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Fish and chip van hire in Tudeley Hale, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van to Tudeley Hale and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Staff lunches and team days
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Work Christmas parties
A chip van near Tudeley Hale
Fish and chip van hire in Tudeley Hale, fried fresh
The menu is short and classic: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. On the menu are pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re often booked for birthday celebrations and Fêtes, fairs and school events.
For a rural spot like Tudeley Hale, the setting does plenty of the work. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Next to a hog roast, a fish and chip van gives people a choice of fish, sausage or pie, which helps if some guests don’t eat pork. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Why Tudeley Hale hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Tudeley Hale?
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the van keeps frying whatever the weather.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Summer garden parties
- Evening wedding food
- Staff lunches and team days
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like The Schools at Somerhill, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How much space the van takes up
- If the price includes VAT
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Planning a chip van in Tudeley Hale
Tudeley Hale is about 2 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Around Tudeley Hale, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We serve 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Tudeley Hale to London (28 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, Tonbridge station, about 2.2 miles west, is the nearest station. For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of All Saints, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
Anywhere in TN11, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Tudeley Hale, we also cover Tudeley (1 mile south-west), Crockhurst Street (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles south-east), Five Oak Green (2 miles east) and Colt's Hill (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north-east), Foley Park (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (3 miles east).
A little further out are The Milne Museum (2.1 miles west) and Tonbridge Castle (2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Hillview School for Girls (1.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Poacher & Partridge pub (under half a mile south-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Once everyone is fed, we pack up.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
Tudeley Hale: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Tudeley Hale from London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. Evenings in Tudeley Hale stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Tudeley Hale? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
- 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