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Fish and chip van hire in Four Oaks, Kent
Fish and chip van hire in Four Oaks: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Company team days
- Work Christmas parties
Planning an event in Four Oaks?
Occasions we serve in Four Oaks
It’s familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Four Oaks, people book us for occasions like:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Milestone birthday parties
- Fish and chip days at care homes
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Luddenham School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- How allergens are handled
- The service time, and the cost of running over
About our fish and chip van hire in Four Oaks
There is 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. Whether it is big birthdays and garden parties and summer get-togethers, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and curry sauce.
In a hamlet or village like Four Oaks, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Questions from Four Oaks
Do you come out to small places like Four Oaks?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Four Oaks?
Faversham station, about 1.8 miles south-east of the centre.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Does a chip van work for big events?
Often, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll tell you honestly how service will work.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cover Four Oaks?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Four Oaks and the rest of Kent. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and there’s nothing warming on a chilly day. A chip van cooks to order and serves hot. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why book with us
- We cover Four Oaks and the whole of Kent
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No surprises in your quote
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Also near Four Oaks
What else we do in Four Oaks
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Plan bins near the queue
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
The oil needs time to come up to temperature, so we get there in good time. If timings shift, we adapt.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
The process
The first sign we have arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. By late September, sunset in Four Oaks is around 7:00pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Fish and chip van hire around Four Oaks
Four Oaks is about 1 mile west of Faversham, in Kent. Around Four Oaks, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We serve 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Churches such as St Mary's Church rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by generally does. For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Faversham station, roughly 1.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Wherever your event is in ME13, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also serve events in Ospringe (1 mile south-east), Norton Ash (1 mile west), Oare (1 mile north-east), Deerton Street (1 mile north-west) and Davington (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles west), Whitstable (8 miles east) and Herne Bay (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (3.3 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include The Abbey School (1.7 miles south-east)
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
- 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