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Fish and chip van hire in Eastchurch, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van in Eastchurch and across Kent.
- Christmas parties
- Evening wedding food
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in Eastchurch?
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, 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.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
About our fish and chip van hire in Eastchurch
Because the cooking is in the van, the weather does not stop us. It’s a dependable choice for events in any season. On the menu are gravy, pie and chips and curry sauce, and we’re frequently booked for evening wedding food and birthday celebrations.
In a hamlet or village like Eastchurch, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Eastchurch?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
Whatever the occasion in Eastchurch, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Big birthdays
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Work Christmas parties
- Staff lunches and team days
PTAs at schools such as Eastchurch Church of England Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deadline for final numbers
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Eastchurch, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
Towns and villages near Eastchurch
Other occasions in Eastchurch
How we price a fish and chip van
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the parking spot
Send us the date, the address or ME12 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Fish and chip van hire around Eastchurch
Eastchurch is about 3 miles east of Minster, in Kent. Across the ME12 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Churches such as Church of All Saints rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by usually does. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Queenborough station, about 4.8 miles west.
This part of Kent takes in ME12, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on High Street, Squires Court and Warden Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. For events just outside Eastchurch, we cover Mud Row (1 mile east), Bay View (2 miles east), Warden (2 miles east), Minster (3 miles west) and Leysdown-on-Sea (3 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles south-west), Whitstable (8 miles south-east), Faversham (6 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles east) and Davington (6 miles south).
A little further out are Minster Gatehouse Museum (2.3 miles north-west).
Why choose a fish and chip van in Eastchurch?
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and nothing’s hot on a cool evening. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why us?
- Hot food handed straight over
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Questions from Eastchurch
Do you come out to small places like Eastchurch?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: 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. Send us the address.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
The menu, dish by dish
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.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
- 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