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Fish and chip van hire in Mountain Street, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van in Mountain Street and the surrounding area.
- Big birthdays
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Planning an event in Mountain Street?
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Mountain Street
Fish and chips is generous food: big pieces of fish, crisp batter and a mountain of chips. It makes the food a talking point. On the menu are curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we are often booked for care home visits and wakes and celebrations of life.
Somewhere like Mountain Street, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
For event organisers in Mountain Street
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
A chip van compared with other options
For food that suits almost everyone, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Mountain Street: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Mountain Street?
Chilham station, about 0.8 miles north-east of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Mountain Street.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What is fish and chip van hire?
The van parks at your venue, we fry fresh and serve from the hatch.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Mountain Street: venues, parking and local tips
Mountain Street is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Mountain Street and nearby villages. Mountain Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. Thinking of using Broadham Down? Parks usually need the owner’s permission, frequently the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade. Mountain Street is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Events anywhere in CT4 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Chilham (1 mile north-east), Godmersham (1 mile south), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Shottenden (2 miles north-west) and Bilting (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.7 miles east) and Chilham Castle (under half a mile north).
- Pubs nearby include Woolpack Inn (0.5 miles north)
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at 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.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Perfect for your event in Mountain Street
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Mountain Street and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Summer garden parties
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Festive get-togethers
If guests are travelling by rail, Chilham station, about 0.8 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each item
- The van’s size and access needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A short walk from the party
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Chips
Nearby places to Mountain Street
Other occasions in Mountain Street
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
What happens on the day
The first sign we have arrived is normally the smell. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Planning an evening event in Mountain Street? 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.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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