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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Hoaden events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in Hoaden.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Work Christmas parties
Book the van in Hoaden
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Hoaden
Fish and chip van hire means the chip shop comes to you. The van parks up, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot and crisp. Whether it is big birthdays and village fêtes and school fairs, we can cook sausage and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Hoaden, a field, yard or drive is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm ground matters more than anything. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
A chip van compared with other options
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and nothing’s hot on a cool evening. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why book our van in Hoaden
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Events in Hoaden and across Kent
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Perfect for your event in Hoaden
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Hoaden, people book us for occasions like:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Festive get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Visits to care homes and day centres
Coming by train? The nearest station is Minster station, about 4 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Once everyone is fed, we pack up, leaving the pitch tidy.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event. Around midsummer it stays light in Hoaden until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- 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
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Hoaden
Also in Hoaden
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Planning a chip van in Hoaden
Hoaden is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover Hoaden as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Hoaden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Hoaden to Canterbury (7 miles away).
Within reach of Hoaden are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (3.4 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, can book the van as a food stall.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area. Whether your event is on Overland Lane and Walmestone Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. For events just outside Hoaden, we cover Nash (1 mile south-west), Perry (1 mile west), Elmstone (1 mile north-west), Shatterling (1 mile south-west) and Durlock (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Hoaden include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Where the van can park in Hoaden
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
Questions from Hoaden
Is Hoaden too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at Elmstone Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
- 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