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Fish and Chip Van Hire for The Platt events
Fish and chip van hire in The Platt: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
Fresh fish and chips in The Platt
The Platt: venues, parking and local tips
The Platt is about 4 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For events in The Platt, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around The Platt. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 25 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Frant Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Among the historic houses close to The Platt are Wadhurst Castle (3 miles south-east) and Groombridge Place (4.2 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before booking. The Platt is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
For events in TN3, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Nearby, we also serve events in Frant (1 mile north), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Eridge Green (2 miles north-west), Town Row (3 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north), Tonbridge (8 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (5 miles north).
A little further out are Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.4 miles north) and The Corn Exchange (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near The Platt include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The George Public House (0.9 miles north)
How our fish and chip van hire works in The Platt
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: open service, or food at a fixed time. We will recommend what fits. For gatherings after a funeral and christmas parties, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, haddock and chips and gravy and more.
In a small place like The Platt, the van frequently parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm, dry ground is the key. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
FAQs for The Platt
How far is The Platt from London?
About 33 miles from central London.
Can the van park in Eridge Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Towns and villages near The Platt
More for events in The Platt
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in The Platt?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Care home visits
- Evening wedding food
- Christmas parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
A green space like Eridge Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- How many hours the van serves
- What the price includes, item by item
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
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, use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Put bins and napkins by the van
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
How the day works
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Light matters for evening service: around The Platt, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
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What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- 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