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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Dungeness
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van in Dungeness and across Kent.
- Work Christmas parties
- Company team days
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Fish and chip van hire in Dungeness
Bringing the van to Dungeness
Dungeness is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Dungeness or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Wherever your event is in TN29, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Dungeness Road and Reactoe One Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve events in Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles north), Greatstone-on-Sea (4 miles north), Lydd (4 miles north-west), Littlestone-on-Sea (4 miles north) and New Romney (5 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Cheriton (14 miles north-east), South Willesborough (15 miles north), Dymchurch (8 miles north) and Willesborough (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Lydd Town Museum (3.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include RSPB Dungeness and Burnthouse Pen.
- Local pubs include Britannia Inn (0.5 miles south)
Fish and chip van hire in Dungeness, fried fresh
If the van can park there, we can fry there: a driveway, a car park, a yard or a firm field in and around Dungeness. For weddings and evening receptions and company team days, we can cook pie and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips and more.
In a hamlet or village like Dungeness, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Dungeness
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
How we price a fish and chip van
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Dungeness?
A van is food and an occasion in one. The hatch becomes a meeting point, and the food is hot and plentiful.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Big birthdays
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Fish and chip days at care homes
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- How allergens are handled
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
The process
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Evenings in Dungeness stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. A van fries on the spot, so the batter is still crisp. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Dungeness
- Something for guests to gather round
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Dungeness
Is Dungeness close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
Is Dungeness too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
For event organisers in Dungeness
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Nearby places to Dungeness
More for events in Dungeness
- 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