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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Little Chart
Bring the chip shop to your event in Little Chart. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Gatherings after a funeral
Planning an event in Little Chart?
About our fish and chip van hire in Little Chart
Hiring a fish and chip van brings the chip shop to your door. The van parks up, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray. Whether it is birthday celebrations and company team days, we can cook pie and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce and more.
Somewhere as small as Little Chart, a field, yard or drive is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm ground matters more than anything. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Late September evenings in Little Chart lose the light at about 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.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- 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
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Related guides
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Bringing the van to Little Chart
Little Chart is about 5 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. For events in Little Chart, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Little Chart to Canterbury (15 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Charing station, roughly 2.1 miles north of the centre. Among the historic houses close to Little Chart are Godinton House (2.6 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before booking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Little Chart. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
We take the van to events all over the TN27 postcode area and the streets around it. For events just outside Little Chart, we cover Little Chart Forstal (1 mile east), Pluckley (1 mile west), Fir Toll (2 miles south-west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Romden Castle (3.8 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Swan Inn And Former Stables (under half a mile north-west)
Little Chart: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
We are gathering after a service at St Mary: can you come?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Little Chart?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Do you come to Little Chart?
Yes, we do. Little Chart is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Nearby places to Little Chart
Other occasions in Little Chart
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
Events we cater in Little Chart
It is familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting.
These are some of the bookings we take around Little Chart:
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as St Mary, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For food that suits almost everyone, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat for your event in Little Chart. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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