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Fish and chip van hire in Hartley, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van in Hartley and across Kent.
- Work Christmas parties
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Company team days
Fish and chip van hire in Hartley
Fish and chip van hire in Hartley, cooked to order
There is something generous about fish and chips: crisp batter, flaky fish and plenty of chips. It turns a meal into an occasion. We serve cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for gatherings after a funeral and care home visits.
In a smaller place like Hartley, a garden party with the van on the drive is often the simplest option: no hire fees, and fish and chips for everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Let us know how the van reaches the house. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
How we price a fish and chip van
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
- Numbers
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Hartley
A fish and chip van suits almost any crowd, young and old alike. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Christmas parties
- Company team days
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Garden get-togethers
For a fundraiser at a school like Hartley Primary Academy, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- The van’s size and access needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How allergens are handled
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Hartley? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your event. In Hartley, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- Everything is fried fresh and handed over from the hatch.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A spot near your guests
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Hartley hosts choose us
- We cover Hartley and the whole of Kent
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
FAQs for Hartley
Can the van park in Rectory Meadow?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve after a service at Church of Saint Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
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.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Hartley?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Planning a chip van in Hartley
Hartley is about 4 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Hartley, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Hartley is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Hartley to London (about 19 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, Longfield station is about 0.8 miles away. Among the historic houses close to Hartley are Cobham College (3.9 miles east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before booking. Hartley is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Wherever your event is in DA3, we can bring the van to you. From Church Road, Dickens Close and Stack Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For events just outside Hartley, we cover Longfield (1 mile north), New Barn (1 mile north-east), Longfield Hill (1 mile east), New Ash Green (1 mile south) and Nash Street (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Darent Valley Hospital (4 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (4.1 miles north). The countryside around Hartley includes Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Longfield Academy (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Railway Tavern (0.9 miles north)
Other occasions in Hartley
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
- 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