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Fish and chip van hire in Kent Street, Kent
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 Kent Street.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Garden get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
Fresh fish and chips in Kent Street
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Kent Street
Fish and chips is generous food: big pieces of fish, crisp batter and a mountain of chips. It turns a meal into an occasion. Whether it is fish and chip days at care homes and big birthdays, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Kent Street, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Kent Street?
There is no kitchen needed, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where other catering struggles.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Festive get-togethers
- Summer garden parties
- Company team days
- Visits to care homes and day centres
If you are gathering after a service at a church like St Lawrence's Church, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
- How much space the van takes up
Common questions in Kent Street
What’s the nearest station to Kent Street?
Wateringbury station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at St Lawrence's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do you come to Kent Street?
We do. Kent Street is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Fish and chip van hire around Kent Street
Kent Street is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Around Kent Street, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Kent Street to London (26 miles away).
Thinking of using Manor Park Country Park? Parks usually need the owner’s permission, frequently the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade. Coming by train? The closest railway station is Wateringbury station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
For events in ME18, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Local streets include Kent Street and Malling Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Kent Street we cover include Herne Pound (1 mile south-west), Mereworth (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile west), Pizien Well (1 mile south-east) and Swanton (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Maidstone Hospital (4.3 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Queens Head Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Put allergy details in writing
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Kent Street
- Chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
Nearby places to Kent Street
What else we do in Kent Street
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Late September evenings in Kent Street lose the light at about 7:00pm, and in December it is nearer 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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