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Fish and chip van hire in Laddingford, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van in Laddingford and across Kent.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Evening wedding food
- Christmas parties
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How our fish and chip van hire works in Laddingford
Fish and chips is generous food: crisp batter, flaky fish and plenty of chips. It turns a meal into an occasion. Popular choices include gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater milestone birthday parties and christmas parties.
In a small place like Laddingford, the van frequently parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, dry ground is the key. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Laddingford?
If you want something everyone will enjoy, a fish and chip van is a safe and popular choice for your event in Laddingford. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Why book our van in Laddingford
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Events in Laddingford and across Kent
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
How the day works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Late September evenings in Laddingford lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A spot near your guests
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Laddingford: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Laddingford?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Laddingford?
Everyone knows what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Laddingford book the van for occasions like:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden get-togethers
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Big birthdays
Churches such as St Mary rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by generally does.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
- How much space the van takes up
- The deposit and payment dates
How we price a fish and chip van
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Anything awkward about the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Towns and villages near Laddingford
Also in Laddingford
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A fish and chip van in Laddingford: local details
Laddingford is about 6 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For an event in Laddingford, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Laddingford to Canterbury (29 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Beltring station, about 0.7 miles west.
Here we cover the ME18 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Cleavesland and St Mary's Close; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve events in Benover (1 mile north-east), Congelow (1 mile north-east), Yalding (1 mile north-east), Nettlestead Green (2 miles north) and Hunton (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Tonbridge (6 miles west), Kings Hill (5 miles north) and Foley Park (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Oakwood Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (1 mile north).
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn (less than half a mile west)
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us how many children are coming
It helps to have bins and napkins by the van.
Tell people when the van opens.
- 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