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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Lenham Forstal events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in Lenham Forstal.
- Company team days
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Planning an event in Lenham Forstal?
Step by step
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Planning an evening event in Lenham Forstal? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Lenham Forstal, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Fish and chip van hire in Lenham Forstal, fried fresh
Fish and chips is generous food: crisp batter, flaky fish and plenty of chips. It makes the food a talking point. Whether it is work Christmas parties and birthday celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, curry sauce and cod and chips.
For a rural spot like Lenham Forstal, the setting does a lot of the work. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Planning a chip van in Lenham Forstal
Lenham Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. For an event in Lenham Forstal, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. PTAs at schools such as The Lenham School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Lenham Forstal is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Events anywhere in ME17 start with a parking spot for the van. From The Forstal, Mount Castle Lane and Burgess Fields or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Lenham Heath (1 mile south-east), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east) and Minster (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (2.3 miles south-west).
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
What affects the price in Lenham Forstal
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Lenham Forstal: your questions answered
Could you trade in Kiln Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is Lenham Forstal close to London?
About 41 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Events we cater in Lenham Forstal
A fish and chip van suits almost any crowd, young and old alike. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Lenham Forstal book the van for occasions like:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Work Christmas parties
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Confirm allergies by email
- Count children separately
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
Nearby places to Lenham Forstal
What else we do in Lenham Forstal
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
A chip van compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Lenham Forstal
- All the chip-shop extras
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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