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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Romney Street events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in Romney Street.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Birthday celebrations
- Summer garden parties
Fresh fish and chips in Romney Street
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Romney Street? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Romney Street
Fish and chips is generous food: big pieces of fish, crisp batter and a mountain of chips. It makes the food a talking point. We are often asked to cater weddings, especially the evening and wakes and gatherings after a funeral, with gravy, mushy peas and pie and chips.
In a rural place like Romney Street, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Romney Street?
People book a chip van because it’s food and a bit of fun at once. The hatch becomes a meeting point, and the food is hot and plentiful.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Romney Street:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Big birthdays
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
Thinking of using Kemsing Down? Parks generally need the owner’s permission, frequently the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Put allergy details in writing
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Tell us how many children are coming
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We park, set up, fry and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Planning a chip van in Romney Street
Romney Street is about 4 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Around Romney Street, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. Romney Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Romney Street to London (18 miles away).
After a service at Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house. Historic houses near Romney Street include Lullingstone Castle (2.3 miles north-west) and Knole House (4.6 miles south). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before booking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Romney Street, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Bower Lane and Romney Street or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Close by, we cover events in East Hill (1 mile north-east), Knatts Valley (1 mile east), Woodlands (1 mile south-east), Cotman's Ash (1 mile south-east) and Kemsing (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Otford Heritage Centre (2.1 miles south-west) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1.7 miles south).
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Service time
- The minimum booking
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Romney Street, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Romney Street questions
Which station is closest to Romney Street?
The closest is Shoreham (Kent) station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
We serve cod and haddock; tell us which you’d like for your event.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. By late September, sunset in Romney Street is around 7:05pm, and in December it is nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Share the timings for the day
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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More for events in Romney Street
- 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