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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Tenterden
Looking for a fish and chip van in Tenterden? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Garden get-togethers
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Festive get-togethers
Fish and chip van hire in Tenterden
How our fish and chip van hire works in Tenterden
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: a van that serves as people arrive, or service at a set time. We’ll recommend what fits. Popular choices include curry sauce, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for milestone birthday parties and work Christmas parties.
For a place the size of Tenterden, your own drive is often the best spot: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know how the van reaches the house. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Bringing the van to Tenterden
Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. In and around Tenterden, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Tenterden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
If you had Turners Field in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park. PTAs at schools such as Tenterden Infant School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Tenterden, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Anywhere in TN30, we can fry fresh for your guests. Your event could be at a house on Golden Square, High Street and Station Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. You’ll find Tenterden on the A28 and B2067, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Close by, we cover events in Broad Tenterden (1 mile south), St Michaels (1 mile north), Strood (2 miles west), London Beach (2 miles north) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north-west) and Kennington (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tenterden and District Museum (less than half a mile west) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Vine Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Common questions in Tenterden
Is Tenterden close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Mildred: 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 areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Tenterden.
What is fish and chip van hire?
The van comes to you, cook fresh on site, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Tenterden?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
A chip van compared with other options
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. The van cooks right there, so it is crisp when it’s handed over. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before booking
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A menu almost everyone likes
Who books fish and chip van hire in Tenterden?
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, from children to grandparents. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Tenterden book the van for occasions like:
- Garden get-togethers
- Festive get-togethers
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Care home visits
After a service at Parish Church of St Mildred, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each item
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
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What affects the price in Tenterden
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Planning an evening event in Tenterden? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier for everyone.
Let everyone know when the food is ready, so they do not miss out.
Where the van can park in Tenterden
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Cod 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