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Fish and Chip Van Hire for East Hill events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in East Hill.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Festive get-togethers
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Fish and chip van hire in East Hill
About our fish and chip van hire in East Hill
Because the cooking is in the van, the weather does not stop us. It is a dependable choice for events in any season. Popular choices include sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater visits to care homes and day centres and wakes and gatherings after a funeral.
In a rural place like East Hill, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Nearby places to East Hill
Also in East Hill
Events we cater in East Hill
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in car parks, yards and fields where other catering struggles.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Staff thank-you lunches
Thinking of using Kemsing Down? Parks normally need the owner’s permission, often the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade.
What your quote should include
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Allergen information for each item
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the parking spot
- Allergies and diets you know about
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
A fish and chip van in East Hill: local details
East Hill is about 5 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Tell us where your event in East Hill will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, Shoreham (Kent) station, about 2.1 miles west, is the nearest station. Churches such as Church of Saint Mary the Virgin rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by normally does. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of East Hill. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
We take the van to events all over the TN15 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Cherry Tree Grove, Ashen Grove Road and East Hill Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside East Hill, we cover Knatts Valley (1 mile south-east), Romney Street (1 mile south-west), West Kingsdown (1 mile north-east), Maplescombe (1 mile north) and Woodlands (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (7 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (10 miles south).
A little further out are Sevenoaks Hospital (4 miles south-west) and Otford Heritage Centre (2.8 miles south-west).
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in East Hill? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
East Hill: your questions answered
Which station is closest to East Hill?
Shoreham (Kent) station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like East Hill?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What happens when we hire the van?
The van comes to you, cook fresh on site, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can you feed a lot of people?
That depends on how many and how quickly. Staggering groups and keeping the menu short both help.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Plan bins near the queue
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Fish and chips is best eaten right away, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. In East Hill, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, 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.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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- 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