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Fish and chip van hire in Upchurch, Kent
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van in Upchurch.
- Festive get-togethers
- Care home visits
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in Upchurch?
Events we cater in Upchurch
A van is food and an occasion in one. The van becomes a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Whatever the occasion in Upchurch, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Festive get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Garden get-togethers
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether there is a minimum
How our fish and chip van hire works in Upchurch
If the van can park there, we can fry there: a drive, a car park, a yard, a showground or a firm lawn in and around Upchurch. Whether it is gatherings after a funeral and staff thank-you lunches, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, gravy and sausage and chips for your guests.
For a rural spot like Upchurch, the setting does plenty of the work. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Upchurch: venues, parking and local tips
Upchurch is about 3 miles east of Gillingham, in Kent. For an event in Upchurch, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Upchurch. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
If you had Berengrave Chalk Pit in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Holywell Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Upchurch is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Anywhere in ME9 and ME8, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on The Street, Crosier Court and Horsham Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Upchurch we cover include Lower Halstow (1 mile east), Breach (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile south-west), Lower Rainham (1 mile west) and Newington (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles south-east), Gravesend (12 miles west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles west) and Minster (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Bayford Court (4.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Upchurch includes Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Upchurch include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.4 miles south-west)
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
Questions from Upchurch
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Upchurch too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to Upchurch?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Upchurch is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Cod or haddock?
Both are on our menu; we’ll agree the choice when we quote.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Nearby places to Upchurch
What else we do in Upchurch
How we price a fish and chip van
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Upchurch, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We park, set up, fry and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
- 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