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Fish and chip van hire in Loose, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van across Loose and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- Work Christmas parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Fish and chip van hire for Loose events
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which helps if some guests don’t eat pork. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why book our van in Loose
- Bookings across Kent, including Loose
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- No kitchen needed
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Loose
The menu is short and classic: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. Whether it’s company team days and gatherings after a funeral, we can cook curry sauce, cod and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
In a rural place like Loose, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Towns and villages near Loose
Also in Loose
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Plan bins near the queue
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Loose: your questions answered
Is Loose too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
It’s a full meal on its own. You can add your own desserts if you like.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can the van come to Loose?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Loose. To check your date, use our quote form.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Does a chip van work for big events?
Often, yes. Give us your numbers and service time, and we’ll plan it with you.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. By late September, sunset in Loose is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
- On the day, we park on the agreed spot and set up.
- Everything is fried fresh and handed over from the hatch.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Loose
It needs no kitchen, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where plated meals are hard.
These are some of the bookings we take around Loose:
- Evening wedding food
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Big birthdays
- Work Christmas parties
Among the historic houses close to Loose are Stoneacre (2.8 miles east) and Leeds Castle (5 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Travel, tolls and road charges
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A short walk from the party
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Loose
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Fish and chip van hire around Loose
Loose is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the ME15 area, we can bring the van to you. Loose is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Loose to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Loose Primary School, can book the van as a food stall. For anyone arriving by rail, East Farleigh station is about 1.8 miles away. Loose is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Events anywhere in ME15 and ME17 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Rosemount Close, Malthouse Hill and Old Loose Hill, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Loose we cover include Boughton Green (1 mile south-east), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-east), Linton (1 mile south), Park Wood (2 miles east) and Shepway (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.4 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles north).
- Schools near Loose include Cornwallis Academy (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Chequers Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
- 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