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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Fawkham Green
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Fawkham Green.
- Big birthdays
- Work Christmas parties
- Community events and fairs
Planning an event in Fawkham Green?
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Fawkham Green
We keep the menu to the classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fewer choices means fresher food and shorter waits. For fish and chip days at care homes and weddings, especially the evening, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, mushy peas and pie and chips and more.
In a hamlet or village like Fawkham Green, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Step by step
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Evening events need a little planning for light: around Fawkham Green, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
FAQs for Fawkham Green
We’re gathering after a service at Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Fawkham Green from London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cover Fawkham Green?
Yes, we do. Fawkham Green is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Which fish do you use?
We serve cod and haddock; tell us which you’d like for your event.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Fawkham Green?
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. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Fawkham Green
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
- Something for guests to gather round
- A clear quote before you book
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Plan bins near the queue
- A short menu helps everyone
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
Let everyone know when the food is ready, so they do not miss out.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Perfect for your event in Fawkham Green
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in car parks, yards and fields where plated meals are hard.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Fawkham Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Work Christmas parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Evening wedding food
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as New Ash Green Primary School, can book the van as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- Any minimum charge
Fish and chip van hire around Fawkham Green
Fawkham Green is about 6 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Bookings in Fawkham Green come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, Longfield station is about 2.3 miles away. For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. Fawkham Green is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Wherever your event is in DA3, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Fawkham Green Road, Brands Hatch Road and Valley Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Speed Gate (1 mile north-west), West Yoke (1 mile east), Ash (1 mile south-east), West Kingsdown (2 miles south-west) and Maplescombe (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Eynsford Castle (2.9 miles west) and Darent Valley Hospital (4.9 miles north).
- Schools near Fawkham Green include Longfield Academy (2.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (less than half a mile north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Fawkham Green? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Places near Fawkham Green
Other occasions in Fawkham Green
What affects the price in Fawkham Green
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- The length of service
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the space and the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
- 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