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Fish and chip van hire in Old Romney, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van hire in Old Romney.
- Work Christmas parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
Book the van in Old Romney
Common questions in Old Romney
What’s the nearest station to Old Romney?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 4.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Clement?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What is fish and chip van hire?
The van parks at your venue, we fry fresh and serve from the hatch.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Old Romney?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Fish and chip van hire in Old Romney, fried fresh
Few meals are as universally loved as fish and chips. That’s why a van works for so many kinds of event in Old Romney. Typical bookings include Fêtes, fairs and school events and big birthdays, with gravy, mushy peas and pie and chips.
In a hamlet or village like Old Romney, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
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What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. The frying and serving are down to us. Evenings in Old Romney stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning a chip van in Old Romney
Old Romney is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. From the centre of Old Romney to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Churches such as Church of St Clement rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by typically does. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 4.5 miles north-west.
This part of Kent takes in TN29. Nearby, we also serve events in Ivychurch (2 miles north), New Romney (2 miles east), Brenzett (2 miles north-west), Lydd (3 miles south) and Brookland (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles north-west) and Cheriton (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Romney 'castle' (less than half a mile north-east). Within reach you will find Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
Where the van can park in Old Romney
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us how many children are coming
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
Tables or benches nearby help people eat comfortably.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 generally simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast, a fish and chip van gives people a choice of fish, sausage or pie, which suits guests who do not eat pork. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Old Romney hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cover Old Romney and the whole of Kent
- All the chip-shop extras
Occasions we serve in Old Romney
It needs no kitchen, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where other catering struggles.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Old Romney, people book us for events such as:
- Summer garden parties
- Care home visits
- Work Christmas parties
- Weddings, especially the evening
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Marsh Academy, can book the van as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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