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Fish and chip van hire in Stede Quarter, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van across Stede Quarter and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Company team days
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Birthday celebrations
Planning an event in Stede Quarter?
About our fish and chip van hire in Stede Quarter
The menu is short and classic: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fewer choices means fresher food and shorter waits. Typical bookings include evening wedding food and village fêtes and school fairs, serving curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Somewhere like Stede Quarter, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
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.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
What affects the price in Stede Quarter
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Distance and any road charges
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
A fish and chip van in Stede Quarter: local details
Stede Quarter is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. For events in Stede Quarter, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Stede Quarter is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
A green space like Wattle Wood is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. Stede Quarter is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
For events in TN27, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Close by, we cover events in Woolpack Corner (1 mile south-west), Curteis' Corner (1 mile north-west), Biddenden (1 mile west), Standen (1 mile north-west) and Durrant Green (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Foley Park (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles west), Tenterden (3 miles south) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and Kent Firefighting Museum (2.9 miles north-west).
Common questions in Stede Quarter
Is Stede Quarter close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can the van come to Stede Quarter?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Stede Quarter. For a quote, use our quote form.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
Frequently, yes. Give us your numbers and service time, and we will tell you honestly how service will work.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Stede Quarter?
A van is food and an occasion in one. The van becomes a focal point, and the food is hot and plentiful.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Stede Quarter and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer garden parties
- Community events and fairs
- Festive get-togethers
For guests coming by train, Headcorn station is about 4 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if plans change
- How allergens are handled
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Payment terms and deposit
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Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Plan bins near the queue
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Count children separately
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Around midsummer it stays light in Stede Quarter until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why Stede Quarter hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Events in Stede Quarter and across Kent
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- 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