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Fish and chip van hire in Hodsoll Street, Kent
Fish and chip van hire in Hodsoll Street: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Care home visits
- Staff thank-you lunches
Fresh fish and chips in Hodsoll Street
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
The oil needs time to come up to temperature, so we arrive well before service. If timings shift, we adapt.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Hodsoll Street
We keep the menu to the classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. For wakes and celebrations of life and summer garden parties, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips and more.
In a hamlet or village like Hodsoll Street, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Hodsoll Street questions
Do you come out to small places like Hodsoll Street?
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 Hodsoll Street?
Meopham station, about 3.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Cod or haddock?
Tell us your preference when you book and we’ll confirm what we can offer.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Hodsoll Street? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Events we cater in Hodsoll Street
People book a chip van because it’s food and a bit of fun at once. The van becomes a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
In Hodsoll Street and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Gatherings after a funeral
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Culverstone Green Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- The van’s size and access needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When final numbers are due
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Hodsoll Street
More for events in Hodsoll Street
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering a takeaway for a crowd means long waits and food that cools on the journey. The van cooks right there, so the batter is still crisp. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Hodsoll Street
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Classic food your guests already know
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Late September evenings in Hodsoll Street lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we park on the agreed spot and set up.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Bringing the van to Hodsoll Street
Hodsoll Street is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Hodsoll Street is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hodsoll Street to London (21 miles away).
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of Saint Peter, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (4.5 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Hodsoll Street, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
This part of Kent takes in TN15, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event at a home on Haven Hill and Hodsoll Street or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Hodsoll Street, we also cover Ridley (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile south), New Street (1 mile north-east), Culverstone Green (1 mile east) and South Street (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Ightham Court (3.7 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.4 miles south-east).
- Local schools include Meopham School (2.3 miles north-east)
- 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