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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Pittswood
Fish and chip van hire in Pittswood: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Garden get-togethers
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Fish and chip van hire in Pittswood
Fish and chip van hire in Pittswood, fried fresh
Rain doesn’t stop a fish and chip van, because the fryers are inside. It is a dependable choice for events in any season. We’re frequently asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and wakes and celebrations of life, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
In a hamlet or village like Pittswood, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Planning a fish and chip van in Pittswood? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Pittswood?
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. A van fries on the spot, so it’s crisp when it’s handed over. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Events in Pittswood and across Kent
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
Step by step
There is 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. Around midsummer it stays light in Pittswood until about 9:20pm; 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 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Make sure the van can get in
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Pittswood, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Nearby places to Pittswood
Other occasions in Pittswood
For event organisers in Pittswood
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.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Plan bins near the queue
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
The oil needs time to come up to temperature, so we arrive well before service. If timings shift, we adapt.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
Questions from Pittswood
Can you serve after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Pittswood close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you cover Pittswood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Pittswood is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
Both are on our menu; tell us which you’d like for your event.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Planning a chip van in Pittswood
Pittswood is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Pittswood is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Pittswood is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Pittswood to London (26 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Pittswood are Old Soar Manor (2.6 miles north) and Ightham Mote (2.9 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book. For a fundraiser at a school like Hadlow Rural Community School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
Events anywhere in TN11 start with a parking spot for the van. Your event could be at a house on High House Lane and Ashes Lane, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Parker's Green (1 mile south), Hadlow (1 mile east), Golden Green (2 miles south-east), Dunk's Green (2 miles north) and Roughway (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north), Northfleet (14 miles north) and Swanley (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Pittswood include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Hadlow Primary School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Three Squirrels pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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