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Fish and chip van hire in South Street, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van in South Street.
- Festive get-togethers
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Fish and chip van hire in South Street
Fish and chip van hire in South Street, fried fresh
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. It’s why a chip van suits so many occasions in South Street. Whether it is staff lunches and team days and summer garden parties, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, mushy peas and curry sauce.
Somewhere as small as South Street, a field, yard or drive is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm, dry ground is the key. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in South Street
Could you trade in Trosley Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
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 will follow the site rules.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is it a full meal?
It’s a full meal on its own. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we will confirm what we can offer.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Planning a chip van in South Street
South Street is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. People in South Street book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. South Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from South Street to London (about 22 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Culverstone Green Primary School, can book the van as a food stall. Coming by train? The nearest station is Meopham station, about 2.4 miles north. South Street is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
For events in DA13, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include South Street and Chapman's Hill, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For events just outside South Street, we cover New Street (1 mile west), Priestwood Green (1 mile east), Culverstone Green (1 mile south), Harvel (1 mile south-east) and Priestwood (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Leybourne Castle (4.5 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.3 miles south-east).
- Local schools include Meopham School (1.1 miles north)
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in South Street? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Events we cater in South Street
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, from children to grandparents. It also gives people something to queue and chat over.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Work Christmas parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Community events and fairs
A green space like Trosley Country Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How many hours the van serves
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your event. Around midsummer it stays light in South Street until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
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.
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What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Towns and villages near South Street
What else we do in South Street
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Send allergies to us in writing
The oil needs time to come up to temperature, so we get there in good time. If timings shift, we adapt.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Why choose a fish and chip van in South Street?
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why South Street hosts choose us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Classic food your guests already know
- No surprises in your quote
See our prices page or the cost guide.
- 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