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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Drellingore events
Fish and chip van hire in Drellingore: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Birthday celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Drellingore
What happens on the day
The first sign we have arrived is typically the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In Drellingore, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Planning help
Fish and chip van hire in Drellingore, fried fresh
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: a van that serves as people arrive, or service at a set time. We will recommend what fits. We are often asked to cater festive get-togethers and garden parties and summer get-togethers, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
In a rural place like Drellingore, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Drellingore?
People book a chip van because it is food and a bit of fun at once. The hatch becomes a meeting point, and the food is hot and plentiful.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Care home visits
- Staff lunches and team days
- Evening wedding food
Thinking of using Sladden Wood? Parks normally need the owner’s permission, frequently the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How allergens are handled
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there is a minimum
A chip van compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Put bins and napkins by the van
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Questions from Drellingore
Could you trade in Sladden Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Which fish do you use?
Both are on our menu; we’ll agree the choice when we quote.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Places near Drellingore
Other occasions in Drellingore
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Organising a club, school or community event in Drellingore? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Drellingore: venues, parking and local tips
Drellingore is about 2 miles east of Hawkinge, in Kent. For events in Drellingore, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Drellingore is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Folkestone Central station, roughly 3.1 miles south-west of the centre. Within reach of Drellingore are historic houses such as Acrise Place (3 miles west). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Drellingore, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access. Drellingore is within about 4 miles of the sea, so fish and chips feels right at home here. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
We take the van to events all over the CT18 and CT15 postcode area. Other places close to Drellingore we cover include South Alkham (1 mile north-east), Alkham (1 mile north-east), Satmar (1 mile south-east), Chalksole Green (1 mile north-east) and Capel-le-Ferne (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (3 miles south-west), Deal (11 miles north-east) and Hythe (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles south-west) and Folkestone Museum (3.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- 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