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Fish and chip van hire in Four Throws, Kent
Fish and chip van hire in Four Throws: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Festive get-togethers
A chip van near Four Throws
Common questions in Four Throws
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Four Throws from London?
About 42 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can you feed a lot of people?
It depends on numbers and timings. A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Four Throws
Keep it simple, or plan every detail: open service, or food at a fixed time. We’ll recommend what fits. We are frequently asked to cater milestone birthday parties and wakes and gatherings after a funeral, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a rural spot like Four Throws, the setting does a lot of the work. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 is fried on the spot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Planning a chip van in Four Throws
Four Throws is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Anywhere in TN18, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of All Saints, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. Coming by train? Etchingham station is about 4.5 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Four Throws, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
We take the van to events all over the TN18 postcode area. From Rye Road, Foxhole Lane and Conghurst Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Close by, we cover events in Little Conghurst (1 mile south-west), Pipsden (1 mile north-west), Hawkhurst (1 mile north-west), The Moor (1 mile west) and Sandhurst Cross (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (7 miles east), Southborough (14 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north) and Staplehurst (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Benenden Hospital (4.9 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include Oak And Ivy Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Planning an evening event in Four Throws? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Fewer choices mean faster service
Fish and chips is best eaten straight away, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
For event organisers in Four Throws
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
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More for events in Four Throws
- 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