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Fish and chip van hire in Springhead, Kent
Fish and chip van hire in Springhead: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Staff lunches and team days
- Garden get-togethers
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
Planning an event in Springhead?
A fish and chip van in Springhead: local details
Springhead is about 1 mile west of Northfleet, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Springhead and nearby villages. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
If you had Castle Hill Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park. For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Parish Church of St Botolph, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
Wherever your event is in DA11, DA10 and DA13, we can fry fresh for your guests. Whether your event is on Gwynn Road, Fleet Road and Roman Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Springhead sits on or near the A2, so getting the van to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Painters Ash (1 mile south-east), Northfleet (1 mile east), Northfleet Green (1 mile south), Betsham (1 mile south-west) and Ebbsfleet Valley (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Swanley (7 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bluewater (2.5 miles west) and Gravesham Museum (2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Northfleet School for Girls (0.6 miles east) and Saint George's Church of England School (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Six Bells pub (0.8 miles east)
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Springhead
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. It is why a chip van suits so many occasions. Whether it’s visits to care homes and day centres and wakes and gatherings after a funeral, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
In and around Springhead, homes and village halls are common choices. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the route. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Common questions in Springhead
We’re gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Botolph: 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Springhead?
The closest is Ebbsfleet International station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is it a full meal?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. You can add your own desserts if you like.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Springhead?
It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in car parks, yards and fields where plated meals are hard.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Festive get-togethers
- Evening wedding food
Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (4.1 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any minimum charge
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How we price a fish and chip van
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
A chip van compared with other options
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and there’s nothing warming on a chilly day. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Springhead
- Quick service from the hatch
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Count children separately
- Put allergy details in writing
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A short walk from the party
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
The process
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Planning an evening event in Springhead? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Towns and villages near Springhead
Other occasions in Springhead
- 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