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Fish and chip van hire in Great Chart, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van in Great Chart? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Festive get-togethers
Fresh fish and chips in Great Chart
Fish and chip van hire in Great Chart, fried fresh
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. That’s why a van works for so many kinds of event in Great Chart. Popular choices include cod and chips, gravy and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater work Christmas parties and visits to care homes and day centres.
Somewhere like Great Chart, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
What affects the price in Great Chart
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- The length of service
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. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Great Chart?
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.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Great Chart and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Big birthdays
- Care home visits
- Festive get-togethers
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van.
Before booking anyone
- How allergens are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deposit and payment dates
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
After service, we pack up, leaving the pitch tidy.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Common questions in Great Chart
Is Great Chart too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Great Chart close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Often, yes. Give us your numbers and service time, and we’ll tell you honestly how service will work.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
What is fish and chip van hire?
The van comes to you, cook fresh on site, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
A fish and chip van in Great Chart: local details
Great Chart is about 1 mile west of Ashford, in Kent. Events in Great Chart are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Great Chart is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Within reach of Great Chart are historic houses such as Godinton House (1.1 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before booking. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Great Chart Primary School, can book the van as a food stall. Great Chart is within about 6 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.
Here we cover the TN23 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. From The Street, Toke Close and The Paddocks or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Other places close to Great Chart we cover include Godinton (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (1 mile south-west), Stanhope (1 mile south-east), Ashford (1 mile east) and Fleeden (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (12 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (1.6 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.5 miles east). Within reach you will find Orlestone Forest.
- Schools near Great Chart include John Wallis Academy (1.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Little Black Dog pub (within half a mile north-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
The process
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. We handle the cooking and serving. Planning an evening event in Great Chart? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Great Chart, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
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More for events in Great Chart
- 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