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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Grafty Green events
We bring a fish and chip van to Grafty Green and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Care home visits
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Book the van in Grafty Green
Fish and chip van hire in Grafty Green, cooked to order
The van needs no kitchen, no hall and no crockery. All it needs is a level spot it can reach, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. Typical bookings include staff lunches and team days and big birthdays, serving cod and chips, gravy and sausage and chips.
For a rural spot like Grafty Green, the setting does a lot of the work. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
FAQs for Grafty Green
Can the van park in Kiln Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
Is Grafty Green close to London?
About 39 miles from central London.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you feed a lot of people?
That depends on how many and how quickly. A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
It can be. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal, and you can add your own cake or desserts.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Towns and villages near Grafty Green
What else we do in Grafty Green
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Grafty Green?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- All the chip-shop extras
- Bookings across Kent, including Grafty Green
- Something for guests to gather round
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. In Grafty Green, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the space for the van, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried fresh and handed over from the hatch.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Who books fish and chip van hire in Grafty Green?
A fish and chip van suits almost any crowd, from children to grandparents. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Company team days
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Platts Heath Primary School, can book the van as a food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if plans change
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
- How easy the site is to reach
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the parking spot
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Plan bins near the queue
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we arrive well before service. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
Planning a chip van in Grafty Green
Grafty Green is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For an event in Grafty Green, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
Coming by train? Lenham station, about 2.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station. If you had Kiln Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park. Grafty 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 ME17, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Church Road, Woodcock Lane and Headcorn Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Liverton Street (1 mile north), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile north-east), Broadstone (1 mile south-west), Eastwood (1 mile west) and Platt's Heath (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find The Dog Collar Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1 mile south-east).
- Schools near Grafty Green include The Lenham School (2.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Kings Head Public House (under half a mile north)
- 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