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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Elvington
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van in Elvington and the surrounding area.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
Book the van in Elvington
Questions from Elvington
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Elvington?
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 pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. You can add your own desserts if you like.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Fish and chip van hire in Elvington, fried fresh
There’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. It needs a level, firm spot to park and a clear way in, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. Typical bookings include visits to care homes and day centres and festive get-togethers, with mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Somewhere like Elvington, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Planning a chip van in Elvington
Elvington is about 5 miles north of Dover, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Elvington. Elvington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Elvington to Canterbury (9 miles away).
Within reach of Elvington are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (2.8 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. Coming by train? The nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.9 miles south-west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Elvington, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
This part of Kent takes in CT15. We can serve an event on streets such as Sweetbriar Lane, Poplar Drive and Fairview Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Elvington, we also cover Barfrestone (1 mile west), Frogham (1 mile west), Tilmanstone (2 miles east), Nonington (2 miles north-west) and Chillenden (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (5 miles south), Folkestone (9 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Buckland Hospital (5.5 miles south).
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse pub (0.6 miles south)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and there’s nothing warming on a chilly day. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Put allergy details in writing
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we arrive well before service. If timings shift, we adapt.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
Where the van can park in Elvington
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Expected numbers
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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How the day works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your event. Evenings in Elvington 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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