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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Kit's Coty events
Fish and chip van hire in Kit's Coty: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Birthday celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Kit's Coty
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Kit's Coty
Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People chat, the smell drifts across, and the food arrives hot. Popular choices include curry sauce, gravy and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for weddings and evening receptions and work Christmas parties.
In a hamlet or village like Kit's Coty, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Nearby places to Kit's Coty
More for events in Kit's Coty
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Kit's Coty?
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in car parks, yards and fields where plated meals are hard.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Christmas parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Community events and fairs
If guests are travelling by rail, Aylesford station is about 2.3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many hours the van serves
- The deadline for final numbers
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Kit's Coty questions
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Kit's Coty?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Kit's Coty?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- A short menu helps everyone
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we get there in good time. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
Planning a chip van in Kit's Coty
Kit's Coty is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. Bookings in Kit's Coty come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Kit's Coty to Canterbury (25 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Tunbury Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Thinking of using Westfield Wood? Parks normally need the owner’s permission, frequently the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Kit's Coty. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
This part of Kent takes in ME20, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Queenswood Road, Russell Road and Beresford Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Kit's Coty, we also cover Blue Bell Hill (1 mile north), Walderslade (1 mile north-east), Lordswood (2 miles north-east), Boxley (2 miles south-east) and Lidsing (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles south), Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (9 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (2.1 miles south) and KIMS hospital (3.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Kit's Coty include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Greenacre Academy (2.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Lower Bell pub (less than half a mile south)
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Kit's Coty?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. Planning an evening event in Kit's Coty? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
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