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Fish and chip van hire in New Barn, Kent
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van hire in New Barn.
- Community events and fairs
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Big birthdays
A chip van near New Barn
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
About our fish and chip van hire in New Barn
If the van can park there, we can fry there: a driveway, a car park, a yard or a firm field. We are often asked to cater garden get-togethers and staff thank-you lunches, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
There may be a hall or club near New Barn if the drive is small; the van can work at any of them, with permission. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Fish and chip van hire around New Barn
New Barn is about 3 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. For events in New Barn, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. New Barn is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from New Barn to London (20 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, Longfield station, about 1.2 miles west, is the nearest station. Within reach of New Barn are historic houses such as Cobham College (3.1 miles east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before booking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of New Barn. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Here we cover the DA3 and DA13 postcode area. From The Maples, Kenwood Avenue and Merileys Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover events in Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), Longfield (1 mile west), Hartley (1 mile south-west), Nash Street (1 mile east) and Meopham (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (3.6 miles north-east) and Stone Castle (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around New Barn includes Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near New Barn include Istead Rise Primary School (1 mile north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Events we cater in New Barn
There is no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in car parks, yards and fields where other catering struggles.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Staff lunches and team days
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Work Christmas parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
A green space like Rectory Meadow is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Late September evenings in New Barn lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
For food that suits almost everyone, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat for your event in New Barn. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why New Barn hosts choose us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Nearby places to New Barn
What else we do in New Barn
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Common questions in New Barn
Do you come 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.
How far is New Barn from London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van come to New Barn?
Yes, we do. We serve events in New Barn and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It depends on numbers and timings. Staggering groups and keeping the menu short both help.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Where the van can park in New Barn
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in New Barn
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- 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