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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Riverhead events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Riverhead.
- Company team days
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Festive get-togethers
Fresh fish and chips in Riverhead
Who books fish and chip van hire in Riverhead?
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Riverhead and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Community events and fairs
- Evening wedding food
- Festive get-togethers
Within reach of Riverhead are historic houses such as Knole House (2 miles south-east) and Quebec House (4.2 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early.
Questions to ask before you book
- How allergens are handled
- How much space the van takes up
- How many hours the van serves
- Payment terms and deposit
How our fish and chip van hire works in Riverhead
If the van can park there, we can fry there: a drive, a car park, a yard, a showground or a firm lawn. We serve cod and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and gatherings after a funeral.
There may be a hall or club near Riverhead if the drive is small; the van can work at any of them, with permission. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
- The day of the week
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Riverhead, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
Riverhead: venues, parking and local tips
Riverhead is about 1 mile west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For an event in Riverhead, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We serve 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Amherst School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of St Mary, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. Riverhead is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Wherever your event is in TN13 and TN14, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include London Road, Hamlin Road and Witches Lane, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For events just outside Riverhead, we cover Dunton Green (1 mile north), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile east), Chipstead (1 mile west) and Kippington (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kemsing Castle Bank (3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Riverhead includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Schools near Riverhead include Trinity School (within half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Beehive Public House (within half a mile west)
Places near Riverhead
Other occasions in Riverhead
FAQs for Riverhead
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Could you trade in Montreal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you cover Riverhead?
We do. Riverhead is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Planning an evening event in Riverhead? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van in Riverhead? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
If you want something everyone will enjoy, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat for your event in Riverhead. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Events in Riverhead and across Kent
- A clear quote before booking
- All the chip-shop extras
See how we price or the cost guide.
- 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