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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Gushmere
We bring a fish and chip van to Gushmere and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Company team days
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Fish and chip days at care homes
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About our fish and chip van hire in Gushmere
A fish and chip van works almost anywhere the van can park: a driveway, a car park, a yard or a firm field. We’re often asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and weddings, especially the evening, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
In a small place like Gushmere, the van often parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm, dry ground is the key. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Perfect for your event in Gushmere
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in car parks, yards and fields where plated meals are hard.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Gushmere, people book us for events such as:
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Visits to care homes and day centres
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Selling Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether there is a minimum
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Questions from Gushmere
Can the van park in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you feed plenty of people?
That depends on how many and how quickly. A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Cod or haddock?
Tell us your preference when you book and we’ll confirm the menu.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
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Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
- The length of service
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
The process
The first sign we have arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Planning an evening event in Gushmere? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- 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 are done.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or ME13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and nothing’s hot on a cool evening. A chip van cooks to order and serves hot. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Gushmere hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cover Gushmere and the whole of Kent
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Planning a chip van in Gushmere
Gushmere is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Around Gushmere, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
A green space like Mount Ephraim Gardens is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s. For guests coming by train, Selling station, about 0.6 miles east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Gushmere. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Wherever your event is in ME13, we can bring the van to you. That could mean an event at a home on Selling Road and Vicarage Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to events in Crouch (1 mile north-east), Selling (1 mile south), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-east), South Street (1 mile east) and Hogben's Hill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Sondes Arms (0.5 miles east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Count children separately
- A short menu helps everyone
- Send allergies to us in writing
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier for everyone.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A short walk from the party
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- 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