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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Selsted events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van in Selsted and across Kent.
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Garden get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
A chip van near Selsted
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Selsted
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: a van that serves as people arrive, or service at a set time. We’ll recommend what fits. Whether it’s birthday celebrations and village fêtes and school fairs, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, curry sauce and pie and chips.
In a rural place like Selsted, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Organising a club, school or community event in Selsted? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Places near Selsted
Other occasions in Selsted
Events we cater in Selsted
A van is food and an occasion in one. The hatch becomes a meeting point, and the food is hot and generous.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Selsted, people book us for occasions like:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
For anyone arriving by rail, Shepherds Well station, about 3.2 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
Fish and chip van hire around Selsted
Selsted is about 5 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. From the centre of Selsted to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Selsted Church of England Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Among the historic houses close to Selsted are Acrise Place (2.2 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one. Selsted is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans. The coast is within about 6 miles of Selsted, and fish and chips always feels right near the sea. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
Events anywhere in CT15 start with a parking spot for the van. Nearby, we also serve events in Swingfield Minnis (1 mile south), Wootton (1 mile north), Denton (2 miles north), Lodge Lees (2 miles north) and Shelvin (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles north-west) and Deal (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (5 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. Late September evenings in Selsted lose the light at about 7:00pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or CT15 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Selsted questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
How far is Selsted from London?
About 60 miles from central London.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What is fish and chip van hire?
The van comes to you, fry everything to order, and serve at the time you want.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Often, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan it with you.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is it a full meal?
It can be. Fish and chips with mushy peas is a full meal.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
It helps to have bins and napkins by the van.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Compared with a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which helps if some guests don’t eat pork. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A quote that spells everything out
Where the van can park in Selsted
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 usually simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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