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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Herne Pound events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Herne Pound.
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Staff thank-you lunches
Fish and chip van hire in Herne Pound
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Fish and chip van hire in Herne Pound, cooked to order
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 Herne Pound. Whether it’s fish and chip days at care homes and work Christmas parties, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce.
In a rural place like Herne Pound, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Count children separately
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Send allergies to us in writing
Fish and chips is best eaten right away, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Herne Pound
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Herne Pound: your questions answered
How far is Herne Pound from London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Herne Pound too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van come to Herne Pound?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Herne Pound is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
Frequently, yes. Give us your numbers and service time, and we’ll plan it with you.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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 a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Planning a chip van in Herne Pound
Herne Pound is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For events in Herne Pound, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Mereworth Community Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Coming by train? The nearest station is Wateringbury station, about 2.2 miles south-east.
Here we cover the ME18 postcode area. Local streets include Butcher's Lane and Beech Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Herne Pound we cover include Kent Street (1 mile north-east), Mereworth (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile west), Swanton (1 mile south-west) and Pizien Well (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (3.3 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head Public House (less than half a mile south)
How it works
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your event. Evenings in Herne Pound stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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More for events in Herne Pound
- 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