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Fish and chip van hire in Crouch, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van in Crouch? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Visits to care homes and day centres
Book the van in Crouch
Fish and chip van hire in Crouch, cooked to order
Because the cooking is in the van, the weather doesn’t stop us. It is a dependable choice for events in any season. For weddings, especially the evening and birthday celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, gravy and sausage and chips.
For a rural spot like Crouch, the setting does a lot of the work. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which helps if some guests don’t eat pork. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Crouch hosts choose us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Fish and chip van hire around Crouch
Crouch is about 3 miles south-east of Preston, in Kent. For events in Crouch, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Crouch. Crouch is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Crouch to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Coming by train? Selling station is about 0.5 miles away. For a fundraiser at a school like Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Crouch. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Anywhere in ME13, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also serve events in South Street (1 mile south-east), Gushmere (1 mile south-west), Neames Forstal (1 mile south), Hickmans Green (1 mile east) and Oversland (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3 miles south). Open spaces near Crouch include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Sondes Arms (0.5 miles south)
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A short walk from the party
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Cod and chips
More for events in Crouch
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Give us separate numbers for children
- A short menu helps everyone
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
Tables or benches nearby help people eat comfortably.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How it works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. Late September evenings in Crouch lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Crouch, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Crouch questions
Is Crouch close to London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It can be. Give us your numbers and service time, and we’ll plan it with you.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
How we price a fish and chip van
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
- The date and time of year
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch