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Fish and chip van hire in Highsted, Kent
Fish and chip van hire in Highsted: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Garden get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
- Big birthdays
Fish and chip van hire for Highsted events
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Count children separately
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Confirm allergies by email
A short menu keeps service quick.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Fish and chip van hire in Highsted, cooked to order
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. It is why a chip van suits so many occasions. For garden parties and summer get-togethers and weddings, especially the evening, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
In a rural place like Highsted, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
- A picture of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Send us the date, the address or ME9 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Highsted
Do you come out to small places like Highsted?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Highsted?
Sittingbourne station, about 1.6 miles north of the centre.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
It can be. Fish and chips with mushy peas is a full meal.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before you book.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For food that suits almost everyone, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat for your event in Highsted. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why Highsted hosts choose us
- Classic food your guests already know
- All the chip-shop extras
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
Highsted: venues, parking and local tips
Highsted is about 2 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For an event in Highsted, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Highsted is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
If you had Cromers Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park. If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 1.6 miles north. Highsted is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
We cover events in every part of ME9. From Stockers Hill and Highsted Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Highsted, we also cover Rodmersham Green (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile east), Tunstall (1 mile west), Bapchild (1 mile east) and Dungate (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.2 miles north) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north).
- Nearby schools include Fulston Manor School (1 mile north)
How it works
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Evenings in Highsted stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the van can get in
- Share the timings for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Highsted
Everyone knows what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Highsted and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Staff lunches and team days
After a service at Church of St Nicholas, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many hours the van serves
- If the price includes VAT
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Also near Highsted
More for events in Highsted
- 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