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Fish and chip van hire in Detling, Kent
Fish and chip van hire in Detling: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Summer garden parties
- Work Christmas parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
A chip van near Detling
Fish and chip van hire in Detling, cooked to order
The van needs no kitchen, no hall and no crockery. All it needs is a level spot it can reach, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. We serve haddock and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and we’re frequently booked for birthday celebrations and staff lunches and team days.
For a rural spot like Detling, the setting does a lot of the work. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Count children separately
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We park, set up, fry and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
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The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Light matters for evening service: around Detling, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Detling? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Perfect for your event in Detling
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Evening wedding food
- Care home visits
- Festive get-togethers
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Churches such as St Martin of Tours Church rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by generally does.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Allergen information for each item
- How late numbers can change
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Planning a chip van in Detling
Detling is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Events in Detling are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Detling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Valley Park School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (3 miles south) and Leeds Castle (4.1 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Detling, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Anywhere in ME14, we can fry fresh for your guests. Streets in the area include The Street, Princes Way and Queens Way, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to events in Thurnham (1 mile south-east), Grove Green (1 mile south-west), Harbourland (1 mile west), Weavering (2 miles south) and Bearsted (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (14 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (0.8 miles south-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Detling include Burham Down and Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cock Horse pub (within half a mile north)
Common questions in Detling
What’s the nearest station to Detling?
The closest is Bearsted station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Detling?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What is fish and chip van hire?
We arrive with the van, cook fresh on site, and serve at the time you want.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Where the van can park in Detling
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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