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Fish and chip van hire in Parkgate, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van in Parkgate and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Garden get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches
Book the van in Parkgate
FAQs for Parkgate
Can the van park in Wattle Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Parkgate close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Does a chip van work for big events?
That depends on how many and how quickly. A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Parkgate.
Fish and chip van hire in Parkgate, fried fresh
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. It’s why a chip van suits so many occasions. For birthday celebrations and summer garden parties, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas and more.
Somewhere like Parkgate, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Parkgate?
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
In Parkgate and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Staff lunches and team days
- Evening wedding food
- Work Christmas parties
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
Historic houses near Parkgate include Smallhythe Place (3.7 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early.
What your quote should include
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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’s crisp.
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.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
What affects the price in Parkgate
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Parkgate? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A short walk from the party
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Parkgate
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
Nearby places to Parkgate
What else we do in Parkgate
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Around midsummer it stays light in Parkgate until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Related guides
Fish and chip van hire around Parkgate
Parkgate is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN30, we can bring the van to you. Parkgate is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Homewood School, can book the van as a food stall. If you had Wattle Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Parkgate, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Anywhere in TN30, we can bring the van to you. That could mean an event at a home on Cranbrook Road, Millpond Lane and Tenterden Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Clapper Hill (1 mile north-west), East End (1 mile west), Strood (2 miles south), Fosten Green (2 miles north-west) and London Beach (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Bearsted (13 miles north) and Park Wood (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (1.5 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (1.5 miles west).
For event organisers in Parkgate
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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