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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Dartford
Fish and chip van hire in Dartford: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Fish and chip van hire for Dartford events
Planning a chip van in Dartford
Dartford is about 14 miles east of London, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Dartford, and we will plan access and set-up. Dartford is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Dartford to London (about 14 miles away).
Within reach of Dartford are historic houses such as Hall Place and Gardens (2.8 miles west) and Red House (4.1 miles west). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one. Parks such as Central Park usually need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first. Dartford is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Wherever your event is in DA1, DA2, DA5 and DA13, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve an event on streets such as High Street, Market Street and Temple Hill Square or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Being close to the A2 and A206, Dartford is simple for us to get to for your event. For events just outside Dartford, we cover Temple Hill (1 mile north), Hawley (1 mile south), Stone (2 miles east), Clement Street (2 miles south) and Darenth (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (11 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Dartford has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include West Hill Hospital (0.6 miles west) and Stone Castle (2.3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy (0.7 miles south-east) and Stone Lodge School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Colyers (2.9 miles north-west)
How our fish and chip van hire works in Dartford
Hiring a fish and chip van brings the chip shop to your door. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray. Popular choices include cod and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for christmas parties and big birthdays.
Drives in Dartford range from short to sweeping, and most work with some planning. If not, a nearby hall or club car park frequently does. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Dartford? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
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Your questions about a fish and chip van in Dartford
Which station is closest to Dartford?
Dartford station, in Dartford itself.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Does a chip van work for big events?
Often, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll tell you honestly how service will work.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Dartford?
It needs no kitchen, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where plated meals are hard.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Dartford, people book us for occasions like:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer garden parties
- Festive get-togethers
- Village fêtes and school fairs
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Dartford Primary Academy, can book the van as a food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The cancellation terms
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
How it works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Around midsummer it stays light in Dartford until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Dartford? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Dartford
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, the address or DA1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
If you want something everyone will enjoy, a fish and chip van is a safe and popular choice. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why book our van in Dartford
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Count children separately
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Plan bins near the queue
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
- 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