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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Smarden 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 Smarden.
- Company team days
- Garden get-togethers
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Fresh fish and chips in Smarden
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A spot near your guests
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
Fish and chip van hire in Smarden, fried fresh
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. That is why a van works for so many kinds of event in Smarden. For weddings and evening receptions and festive get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, curry sauce and haddock and chips for your guests.
Somewhere like Smarden, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Events we cater in Smarden
It’s familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Care home visits
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden get-togethers
- Company team days
Churches such as Church of St Michael rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by normally does.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When final numbers are due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether there is a minimum
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Smarden?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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.
What happens on the day
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. We handle the cooking and serving. Evenings in Smarden stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Smarden
Is Smarden close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Michael: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Cod or haddock?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we will confirm what we can offer.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Places near Smarden
More for events in Smarden
Planning a chip van in Smarden
Smarden is about 8 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. People in Smarden 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. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, Pluckley station, about 2.6 miles east, is the nearest station. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Smarden Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Smarden. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
We cover events in every part of the TN27 postcode area and the streets around it. From The Street, The Acorns and Water Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Close by, we cover events in Biddenden Green (1 mile north-east), Smarden Bell (1 mile north-west), Monk's Hill (1 mile south-west), Swift's Green (1 mile north-west) and Standen (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (1 mile east) and Benenden Hospital (5.3 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn (within half a mile south)
What affects the price in Smarden
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the parking spot
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
- 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