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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Pested events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Pested.
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Festive get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
Fish and chip van hire for Pested events
How our fish and chip van hire works in Pested
Fish and chips is generous food: crisp batter, flaky fish and plenty of chips. It turns a meal into an occasion. On the menu are haddock and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce, and we’re frequently booked for weddings and evening receptions and big birthdays.
In a rural place like Pested, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Other occasions in Pested
Planning a chip van in Pested
Pested is about 6 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Pested or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Pested is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of St Peter, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. Historic houses near Pested include Belmont House and Gardens (3.4 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Pested, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Pested, we also cover Challock (1 mile south), Paddock (1 mile south-west), Badlesmere (2 miles north), Throwley Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Throwley (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.6 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find The Stag pub (0.5 miles south)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Pested?
There is no kitchen needed, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where plated meals are hard.
Whatever the occasion in Pested, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Work Christmas parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Evening wedding food
Coming by train? The closest railway station is Wye station, roughly 3.6 miles south-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if plans change
For event organisers in Pested
Venues frequently 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 confirm what we can provide.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Light matters for evening service: around Pested, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the space for the van, then send a quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Questions from Pested
Is Pested too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Pested close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
That depends on how many and how quickly. Staggering groups and keeping the menu short both help.
Can the van come to Pested?
We do. Pested is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
Once everyone is fed, we pack up.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
- 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