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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Lunsford
We bring a fish and chip van across Lunsford and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Care home visits
- Company team days
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
Book the van in Lunsford
Lunsford questions
What’s the nearest station to Lunsford?
The closest is New Hythe station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Is Lunsford close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
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.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Lunsford
Because the cooking is in the van, the weather doesn’t stop us. It’s a dependable choice for events in any season. We are frequently asked to cater wakes and gatherings after a funeral and christmas parties, with sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
For a place the size of Lunsford, your own drive is frequently the best spot: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know how the van reaches the house. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Lunsford?
People book a chip van because it’s food and a bit of fun at once. The van becomes a focal point, and the food is hot and plentiful.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Christmas parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Big birthdays
- Care home visits
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Lunsford Primary School, can book the van as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether VAT is included
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Late September evenings in Lunsford lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 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.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or ME20 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
What else we do in Lunsford
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
Let everyone know when the food is ready, so they do not miss out.
Fish and chip van hire around Lunsford
Lunsford is about 5 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Lunsford to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Lunsford is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lunsford to London (about 26 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is New Hythe station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. Among the historic houses close to Lunsford are Starkey Castle (3.8 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early.
For events in ME20, we just need to know where the van can park. Local streets include Sassoon Close, Chaucer Way and Masefield Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include New Hythe (1 mile east), Larkfield (1 mile south), Leybourne (1 mile south-west), Snodland (1 mile north) and Birling (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Maidstone Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Lunsford includes Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Lunsford include The Holmesdale School (0.9 miles north) and The Malling School (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Freemasons Arms (0.6 miles north)
Food your guests will love
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
- 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