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Fish and chip van hire in Tutt Hill, Kent
Fish and chip van hire in Tutt Hill: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Staff lunches and team days
- Care home visits
Fish and chip van hire in Tutt Hill
How our fish and chip van hire works in Tutt Hill
Hiring a fish and chip van brings the chip shop to your door. The van parks up, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot and crisp. For wakes and celebrations of life and birthday celebrations, we will put together a menu of gravy, haddock and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Somewhere like Tutt Hill, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
How we price a fish and chip van
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
Send us the date, the address or TN26 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
Fish and chips is best eaten straight away, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
Tutt Hill: venues, parking and local tips
Tutt Hill is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Tutt Hill, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Tutt Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Tutt Hill to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Within reach of Tutt Hill are historic houses such as Godinton House (1.8 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. For a fundraiser at a school like The Hayesbrook School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Tutt Hill is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
This part of Kent takes in TN26, so your event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Tutt Hill, we also cover Ram Lane (1 mile north-west), Westwell Leacon (1 mile north-west), Hothfield (1 mile south), Westwell (1 mile north-east) and Potters Corner (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and County Square (3.3 miles south-east).
Questions from Tutt Hill
How far is Tutt Hill from London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How does fish and chip van hire work?
We arrive with the van, cook fresh on site, and serve when you are ready to eat.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Nearby places to Tutt Hill
What else we do in Tutt Hill
How the day works
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. The frying and serving are down to us. Light matters for evening service: around Tutt Hill, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
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.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For food that suits almost everyone, a fish and chip van is a safe and popular choice. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Tutt Hill
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Something for guests to gather round
- A clear quote before you book
- We cover Tutt Hill and the whole of Kent
See how we price or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Tutt Hill
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Staff lunches and team days
- Christmas parties
- Evening wedding food
- Care home visits
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Charing station, about 2.1 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- How late numbers can change
- How much space the van takes up
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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