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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Maxton events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van in Maxton and across Kent.
- Christmas parties
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Fish and chip van hire for Maxton events
Fish and chip van hire in Maxton, fried fresh
If the van can park there, we can fry there: a drive, a car park, a yard, a showground or a firm lawn in and around Maxton. We’re frequently asked to cater weddings, especially the evening and staff lunches and team days, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
In a hamlet or village like Maxton, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
A chip van compared with other options
If you want something everyone will enjoy, a fish and chip van is a safe and popular choice for your event in Maxton. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Count children separately
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Fewer choices mean faster service
A short menu keeps service quick.
Tell people when the van opens.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your event. Planning an evening event in Maxton? Sunset is around 8:45pm 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.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, 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.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know the serving time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Maxton, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A short walk from the party
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Maxton questions
We are gathering after a service at St Martin's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Maxton?
The closest is Dover Priory station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
What happens when we hire the van?
We bring the van to your event, set up, heat the fryers and cook to order, serving from the hatch at the time you choose.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Towns and villages near Maxton
More for events in Maxton
Maxton: venues, parking and local tips
Maxton is about 1 mile south-west of Tower Hamlets, in Kent. Around Maxton, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Maxton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Martin's School, can book the van as a food stall. For anyone arriving by rail, Dover Priory station is about 0.8 miles away. The coast is within about 2 miles of Maxton, and fish and chips always feels right near the sea. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
Here we cover the CT17 and CT15 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. From Cow Lane, Manor Road and Mount Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Maxton, we cover Aycliffe (1 mile south), Farthingloe (1 mile south-west), Dover (1 mile north), Church Hougham (2 miles west) and River (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles west), Walmer (7 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles west).
A little further out are Old Town Gaol (1 mile north-east) and Dover Castle (1.6 miles east). The countryside around Maxton includes Dover Western Heights.
- Schools near Maxton include Astor College for the Arts (under half a mile north) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Crown & Sceptre pub (within half a mile north-east)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
- 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