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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Thurnham events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Thurnham.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Milestone birthday parties
Planning an event in Thurnham?
Thurnham: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at St Mary the Virgin Church?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
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 will follow the site rules.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What is fish and chip van hire?
The van comes to you, cook fresh on site, and serve at the time you want.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Thurnham
The van needs no kitchen, no hall and no crockery. All it needs is a level spot it can reach, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. Whether it’s village fêtes and school fairs and garden parties and summer get-togethers, we can cook haddock and chips, gravy and pie and chips for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Thurnham, a field, yard or drive is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm ground matters more than anything. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
The process
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. We handle the cooking and serving. In Thurnham, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the space for the van, then send a quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.
Tell people when the van opens.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. A van fries on the spot, so it is crisp when it is handed over. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why book with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- A quote that spells everything out
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Fish and chip van hire around Thurnham
Thurnham is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Thurnham as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Thurnham is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Thurnham to Canterbury (21 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (2.6 miles south) and Leeds Castle (3.4 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before booking. Parks such as White Horse Wood typically need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first. Thurnham is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
This part of Kent takes in ME14, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Thurnham Lane, Aldington Lane and Pilgrims Way or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. For events just outside Thurnham, we cover Detling (1 mile north-west), Bearsted (1 mile south-west), Weavering (2 miles south-west), Grove Green (2 miles west) and Harbourland (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south-west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (3.3 miles west) and KIMS hospital (1.4 miles west). The countryside around Thurnham includes Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Black Horse Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Thurnham?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
These are some of the bookings we take in Thurnham and Kent:
- Evening wedding food
- Big birthdays
- Community events and fairs
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Coming by train? The closest railway station is Bearsted station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
- Whether VAT is included
Where the van can park in Thurnham
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Thurnham
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
What affects the price in Thurnham
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
- 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