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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Dunkirk
Planning a fish and chip van in Dunkirk? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Summer garden parties
- Work Christmas parties
- Visits to care homes and day centres
A chip van near Dunkirk
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Dunkirk
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: a van that serves as people arrive, or service at a set time. We’ll recommend what fits. For gatherings after a funeral and Fêtes, fairs and school events, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce.
Somewhere as small as Dunkirk, a field, yard or drive is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm ground matters more than anything. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Nearby places to Dunkirk
What else we do in Dunkirk
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Dunkirk? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Late September evenings in Dunkirk 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.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Put allergy details in writing
After service, we pack up.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Fish and chip van hire around Dunkirk
Dunkirk is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. For events in Dunkirk, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Dunkirk is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van.
Coming by train? Selling station, about 1.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station. A green space like Mount Ephraim Gardens is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. Dunkirk is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access. Dunkirk is within about 6 miles of the sea, and fish and chips always feels right near the sea. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
We cover events in every part of the ME13 postcode area. We can serve an event on streets such as London Road and Courtenay Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Dunkirk we cover include Boughton under Blean (1 mile west), Winterbourne (1 mile south-west), Hickmans Green (1 mile west), Oversland (1 mile south-west) and South Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (12 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (4.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (0.5 miles east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
What affects the price in Dunkirk
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The day of the week
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
- A picture of the parking spot
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Common questions in Dunkirk
We’re gathering after a service at Christ Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Dunkirk close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Cod or haddock?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we will confirm the menu.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
That depends on how many and how quickly. Staggering groups and keeping the menu short both help.
Occasions we serve in Dunkirk
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Summer garden parties
- Christmas parties
- Fish and chip days at care homes
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Christ Church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
Before you book anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- 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