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Fish and chip van hire in Oldbury, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your event in Oldbury. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Staff lunches and team days
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
Fish and chip van hire in Oldbury
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Fish and chip van hire in Oldbury, fried fresh
Few meals are as universally loved as fish and chips. It is why a chip van suits so many occasions. For evening wedding food and visits to care homes and day centres, we can cook pie and chips, gravy and haddock and chips.
In a hamlet or village like Oldbury, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Towns and villages near Oldbury
Other occasions in Oldbury
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which helps if some guests do not eat pork. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Oldbury hosts choose us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Classic food your guests already know
- No surprises in your quote
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Events we cater in Oldbury
A fish and chip van suits almost any crowd, young and old alike. It also gives people something to queue and chat over.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Company team days
- Christmas parties
For guests coming by train, Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 1.4 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- How allergens are handled
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Plan bins near the queue
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
How we price a fish and chip van
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
- Numbers
- How far we travel
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. In Oldbury, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
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. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A spot near your guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
FAQs for Oldbury
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: 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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Oldbury too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Cod or haddock?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we’ll confirm what we can offer.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It can be. Give us your numbers and service time, and we’ll plan it with you.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How does fish and chip van hire work?
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.
Fish and chip van hire around Oldbury
Oldbury is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. People in Oldbury book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 922 places across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Oldbury to London (22 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Ightham Mote (1.9 miles south) and Old Soar Manor (2.4 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one. After a service at Church of St Peter, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Oldbury, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Events anywhere in TN15 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Oldbury Lane, Spring Lane and Sevenoaks Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For events just outside Oldbury, we cover Ightham (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (1 mile west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east) and Stone Street (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles east) and Ightham Court (0.8 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old House (within half a mile south)
- 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