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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Kingsgate events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Kingsgate.
- Christmas parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Milestone birthday parties
Fish and chip van hire for Kingsgate events
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Kingsgate
We are gathering after a service at St Philip: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Kingsgate too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to Kingsgate?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Kingsgate is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It can be. Give us your numbers and service time, and we will tell you honestly how service will work.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
About our fish and chip van hire in Kingsgate
If the van can park there, we can fry there: a driveway, a car park, a yard or a firm field. Whether it’s milestone birthday parties and staff lunches and team days, we will put together a menu of gravy, mushy peas and cod and chips and more.
Somewhere like Kingsgate, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Confirm allergies by email
Fish and chips is best eaten right away, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
Also near Kingsgate
What else we do in Kingsgate
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Kingsgate
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Kingsgate?
Next to a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which helps if some guests do not eat pork. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why book our van in Kingsgate
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cover Kingsgate and the whole of Kent
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. By late September, sunset in Kingsgate is around 7:00pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or CT10 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Kingsgate?
A van is food and an occasion in one. The hatch becomes a meeting point, and the food is hot and generous.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Kingsgate book the van for events such as:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Community events and fairs
For a fundraiser at a school like Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Kingsgate: venues, parking and local tips
Kingsgate is about 2 miles north of Broadstairs, in Kent. We cover Kingsgate as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Kingsgate is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Broadstairs station, about 1.6 miles south. For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as St Philip, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. Kingsgate is within about 3 miles of the sea, so fish and chips feels right at home here. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
For events in CT10, we just need to know where the van can park. From Joss Gap Road, Kingsgate Bay Road and Holland Close or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Northdown (1 mile west), Palm Bay (1 mile north-west), Broadstairs (2 miles south), St Peter's (2 miles south-west) and Cliftonville (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Margate (3 miles west), Ramsgate (3 miles south-west), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south) and St Lawrence (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Westwood Cross (2.6 miles south-west) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2.3 miles west).
- Schools near Kingsgate include The Charles Dickens School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Captain Digby Inn (within half a mile north-west)
What affects the price in Kingsgate
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the space and the way in
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Kingsgate? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
- 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