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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Sepham Heath
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in Sepham Heath.
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Sepham Heath?
How our fish and chip van hire works in Sepham Heath
Because the cooking is in the van, the weather doesn’t stop us. That makes it a safe bet for British events. We’re often asked to cater festive get-togethers and staff lunches and team days, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
In a hamlet or village like Sepham Heath, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Where the van can park in Sepham Heath
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put allergy details in writing
- A short menu helps everyone
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier for everyone.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Sepham Heath?
There’s no kitchen needed, so it is at home in car parks, yards and fields where other catering struggles.
In Sepham Heath and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Birthday celebrations
- Company team days
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Wakes and celebrations of life
A green space like Polhill Bank is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s.
Before booking anyone
- Whether there is a minimum
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Sepham Heath, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN14 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
A chip van compared with other options
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, nobody misses the event. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Kent, including Sepham Heath
- A van that becomes part of the event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Places near Sepham Heath
Other occasions in Sepham Heath
Sepham Heath: your questions answered
Can the van park in Polhill Bank?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
We are gathering after a service at Otford Lane Mission Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What happens when we hire the van?
We arrive with the van, fry everything to order, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Planning a chip van in Sepham Heath
Sepham Heath is about 3 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. People in Sepham Heath book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Sepham Heath is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Sepham Heath to London (16 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Halstead Community Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (3.1 miles north-east) and Down House (4.2 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Sepham Heath, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
For events in TN14, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Other places close to Sepham Heath we cover include Halstead (1 mile north-west), Twitton (1 mile south-east), Badgers Mount (1 mile north), Knockholt Pound (1 mile south-west) and Shoreham (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (9 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (10 miles south-east) and Northfleet (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lullingstone Castle (3.1 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Sepham Heath includes Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include Crown Cottages The Rose And Crown Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
- 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