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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Stelling Minnis events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van in Stelling Minnis.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Work Christmas parties
- Summer garden parties
Book the van in Stelling Minnis
A chip van compared with other options
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and nothing’s hot on a cool evening. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why Stelling Minnis hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Fish and chip van hire in Stelling Minnis, fried fresh
Fish and chip van hire means the chip shop comes to you. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray. On the menu are pie and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for christmas parties and wakes and gatherings after a funeral.
Somewhere as small as Stelling Minnis, a field, yard or drive is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, dry ground is the key. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
FAQs for Stelling Minnis
Do you come out to small places like Stelling Minnis?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we’ll confirm the menu.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Bringing the van to Stelling Minnis
Stelling Minnis is about 6 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. For events in Stelling Minnis, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Stelling Minnis. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. If you had Spong Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Stelling Minnis. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
For events in CT4, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Bossingham Road, Ponycart Lane and Minnis Lane, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Stelling Minnis, we also cover Bossingham (1 mile north-east), Waltham (2 miles west), Rhodes Minnis (3 miles south), Stowting Common (3 miles south-west) and Ottinge (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.6 miles north).
Places near Stelling Minnis
Other occasions in Stelling Minnis
How the day works
The first sign we’ve arrived is typically the smell. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. In Stelling Minnis, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- 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
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: 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.
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Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Confirm allergies by email
- A short menu helps everyone
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
After service, we pack up.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
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 usually the easier option.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
- 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