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Fish and Chip Van Hire for The Brents events
We bring a fish and chip van across The Brents and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Milestone birthday parties
Fish and chip van hire in The Brents
About our fish and chip van hire in The Brents
If the van can park there, we can fry there: a drive, a car park, a yard, a showground or a firm lawn in and around The Brents. We serve cod and chips, sausage and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for garden get-togethers and big birthdays.
In and around The Brents, homes and village halls are common choices. If access is tight, we will plan around it. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Fish and chip van hire around The Brents
The Brents is about 1 mile north-east of Faversham, in Kent. Around The Brents, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from The Brents to Canterbury (9 miles away).
Thinking of using Oare Meadow? Parks generally need the owner’s permission, frequently the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade. Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.9 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early.
We take the van to events all over ME13. From Ham Road, Back Lane and Quay Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside The Brents, we cover Davington (1 mile west), Faversham (1 mile south-west), Preston (1 mile south), Oare (1 mile north-west) and Ospringe (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.6 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (within half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Brents Tavern (within half a mile north-west)
Organising for someone else?
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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Questions from The Brents
Is The Brents close to London?
About 44 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to The Brents?
Faversham station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
Often, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will tell you honestly how service will work.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Cod or haddock?
We serve cod and haddock; we will agree the choice when we quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Occasions we serve in The Brents
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in car parks, yards and fields where other catering struggles.
In The Brents and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Company team days
- Christmas parties
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Davington Primary School, can book the van as a food stall.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- When payment is due
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
What else we do in The Brents
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Around midsummer it stays light in The Brents until about 9:15pm; 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a hog roast, a fish and chip van gives people a choice of fish, sausage or pie, which suits guests who don’t eat pork. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for guests to gather round
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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