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Fish and chip van hire in Hadlow, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van in Hadlow? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Work Christmas parties
- Community events and fairs
- Gatherings after a funeral
Planning an event in Hadlow?
Fish and chip van hire in Hadlow, fried fresh
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: a van that serves as people arrive, or service at a set time. We’ll recommend what fits. Whether it is gatherings after a funeral and visits to care homes and day centres, we can cook cod and chips, pie and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
In a rural place like Hadlow, fish and chips in a field feels just right. 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.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, nobody misses the event. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Bookings across Kent, including Hadlow
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See our prices page and the cost guide.
FAQs for Hadlow
Which station is closest to Hadlow?
The closest is Beltring station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
How far is Hadlow from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can the van come to Hadlow?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Hadlow. To check your date, use our quote form.
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.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Put allergy details in writing
- A short menu helps everyone
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
Tell people when the van opens.
How we price a fish and chip van
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Send us the date, the address or TN11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Perfect for your event in Hadlow
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, young and old alike. It also gives people something to queue and chat over.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Company team days
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Festive get-togethers
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Beltring station, about 3.3 miles south-east.
Before booking anyone
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- VAT, if it applies
Also in Hadlow
Hadlow: venues, parking and local tips
Hadlow is about 3 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For events in Hadlow, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Hadlow is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Hadlow to London (26 miles away).
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as St Mary's Church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (2.6 miles north) and Ightham Mote (3.6 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early.
Anywhere in TN11, we can bring the van to you. We can serve an event on streets such as The Square, High Street and Brookfields, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover events in Pittswood (1 mile west), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), Golden Green (1 mile south), Parker's Green (1 mile south-west) and Barnes Street (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (9 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Hadlow Tower museum (within half a mile south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Hadlow include Hadlow College (under half a mile west) and Hadlow Rural Community School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose & Crown pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Planning an evening event in Hadlow? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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