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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Sittingbourne events
Looking for a fish and chip van in Sittingbourne? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Christmas parties
Book the van in Sittingbourne
Fish and chip van hire in Sittingbourne, cooked to order
Fish and chip van hire means the chip shop comes to you. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot and crisp. For birthday celebrations and care home visits, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, pie and chips and curry sauce and more.
There are lots of options in a town like Sittingbourne: your own drive, a club or hall car park, or a venue nearby. We will agree the parking spot beforehand. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Sittingbourne
Is Sittingbourne close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Cod or haddock?
Tell us your preference when you book and we will confirm what we can offer.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Can the van come to Sittingbourne?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Sittingbourne is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Around midsummer it stays light in Sittingbourne until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For food that suits almost everyone, a fish and chip van is a safe and popular choice for your event in Sittingbourne. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why book with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cover Sittingbourne and the whole of Kent
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
Bringing the van to Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne is about 37 miles east of London, in Kent. Events in Sittingbourne are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Sittingbourne is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Churches such as Church of the Holy Trinity rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by generally does. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Borden Grammar School, can book the van as a food stall. Sittingbourne is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Anywhere in ME10 and ME9, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Roman Square and Moonstone Square, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. With the A2 and A249 close by, Sittingbourne is simple for us to get to for your event. We also bring the van to events in Murston (1 mile east), Milton Regis (1 mile north-east), Kemsley (1 mile north), Howt Green (1 mile north-west) and Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles east), Minster (6 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (15 miles west). Sittingbourne is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with plenty of venues for events.
A little further out are Court Hall Museum (under half a mile north) and Bayford Court (under half a mile east).
- Nearby schools include Milton Court Primary Academy (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Golden Hope pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.5 miles north)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Confirm allergies by email
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
The oil needs time to come up to temperature, so we arrive well before service. If timings shift, we adapt.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
Nearby places to Sittingbourne
Other occasions in Sittingbourne
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Sittingbourne?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Staff thank-you lunches
Thinking of using Milton Creek Country Park? Parks usually need the owner’s permission, often the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How late numbers can change
Where the van can park in Sittingbourne
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A short walk from the party
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can 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