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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Great Stonar
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in Great Stonar.
- Care home visits
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Birthday celebrations
Fish and chip van hire in Great Stonar
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- A short menu helps everyone
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We park, set up, fry and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Great Stonar
Fish and chips is generous food: crisp batter, flaky fish and plenty of chips. It makes the food a talking point. Whether it is evening wedding food and fish and chip days at care homes, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips.
In a hamlet or village like Great Stonar, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Great Stonar?
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, young and old alike. It also gives people something to queue and chat over.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Great Stonar:
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings, especially the evening
For a fundraiser at a school like Sandwich Infant School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. By late September, sunset in Great Stonar is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Great Stonar, and we will check the date and send a price.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Questions from Great Stonar
What’s the nearest station to Great Stonar?
Sandwich station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you come?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How does fish and chip van hire work?
The van comes to you, cook fresh on site, and serve at the time you want.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Planning a chip van in Great Stonar
Great Stonar is about 5 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Great Stonar. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
After a service at St Mary's Church, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 1.2 miles south. The coast is within about 5 miles of Great Stonar, and fish and chips always feels right near the sea. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
We cover events in every part of the CT13 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event at a home on Kitchener Drive, Spitfire Way and Hugin Lane, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Sandwich (1 mile south), Cooper Street (2 miles west), East Street (2 miles west), Marshborough (2 miles south-west) and Woodnesborough (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (7 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east), Broadstairs (6 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Precinct Toy Collection (0.8 miles south) and Sandown Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Sir Roger Manwood's School (1.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Invicta House Ye Olde King's Arms (0.7 miles south)
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How we price a fish and chip van
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The day of the week
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Great Stonar?
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, nobody misses the event. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in Great Stonar
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
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.
- 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