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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Felderland events
Planning a fish and chip van in Felderland? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Summer garden parties
- Visits to care homes and day centres
A chip van near Felderland
Fish and chip van hire in Felderland, fried fresh
Hiring a fish and chip van brings the chip shop to your door. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray. We’re often asked to cater festive get-togethers and evening wedding food, with pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
In a small place like Felderland, the van frequently parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm ground matters more than anything. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
How it works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your event. Evenings in Felderland 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.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Nearby places to Felderland
What else we do in Felderland
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Felderland
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Count children separately
- Plan bins near the queue
The oil needs time to come up to temperature, so we arrive well before service. If timings shift, we adapt.
Tell people when the van opens.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
For event organisers in Felderland
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Felderland?
People book a chip van because it’s food and a bit of fun at once. The hatch becomes a meeting point, and the food is hot and generous.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Big birthdays
- Weddings, especially the evening
Parks such as Ham Fen normally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When payment is due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether there is a minimum
Fish and chip van hire around Felderland
Felderland is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Bookings in Felderland come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Felderland is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Felderland to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Sandwich Technology School, can book the van as a food stall. Felderland is within about 4 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.
Events anywhere in CT14 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. That could mean an event at a home on Felderland Lane, Felderland Close and Deal Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Felderland, we also cover Statenborough (1 mile west), Worth (1 mile east), Ham (1 mile south), Woodnesborough (1 mile north-west) and Sandwich (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (9 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (1.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Felderland include Worth Primary School (0.7 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Blue Pigeons pub (0.6 miles east)
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Felderland
Could you trade in Ham Fen?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you serve near the sea around Felderland?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
Yes. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal, and you can add your own cake or desserts.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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