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Fish and chip van hire in Trottiscliffe, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van across Trottiscliffe and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Care home visits
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
Planning an event in Trottiscliffe?
Where the van can park in Trottiscliffe
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- A short walk from the party
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Fish and chip van hire in Trottiscliffe, cooked to order
If the van can park there, we can fry there: a driveway, a car park, a yard or a firm field in and around Trottiscliffe. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater village fêtes and school fairs and weddings, especially the evening.
For a rural spot like Trottiscliffe, the setting does plenty of the work. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Working with your venue
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.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Towns and villages near Trottiscliffe
What else we do in Trottiscliffe
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 typically the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
A fish and chip van in Trottiscliffe: local details
Trottiscliffe is about 8 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For an event in Trottiscliffe, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Trottiscliffe is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Trottiscliffe to London (23 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Thinking of using Trosley Country Park? Parks normally need the owner’s permission, often the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade. Trottiscliffe is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Wherever your event is in ME19, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Church Lane, School Lane and Wrotham Water Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Trottiscliffe we cover include Vigo Village (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile north-west), Addington (1 mile south-east), Culverstone Green (2 miles north) and Ryarsh (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (8 miles south-east), Dartford (10 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (3 miles east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (0.8 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (2.3 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Public House (within half a mile south-west)
How the day works
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. In Trottiscliffe, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Trottiscliffe
Everyone knows what they’re getting.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Staff lunches and team days
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Birthday celebrations
Among the historic houses close to Trottiscliffe are Old Soar Manor (4 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Allergen information for each item
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a hog roast, a fish and chip van gives people a choice of fish, sausage or pie, which suits guests who do not eat pork. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What you get with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Trottiscliffe and the whole of Kent
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
Trottiscliffe questions
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. 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.
Does a chip van work for big events?
It depends on numbers and timings. A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving.
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.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we will confirm what we can offer.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
- 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