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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Upper Harbledown events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van in Upper Harbledown and the surrounding area.
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Company team days
- Work Christmas parties
Fresh fish and chips in Upper Harbledown
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- 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.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
Fish and chip van hire in Upper Harbledown, fried fresh
The queue at the hatch is part of the fun. People chat, the smell drifts across, and the food arrives hot. Whether it is big birthdays and weddings and evening receptions, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
In a rural place like Upper Harbledown, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why Upper Harbledown hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A quote that spells everything out
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Events we cater in Upper Harbledown
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, young and old alike. It also gives people something to queue and chat over.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Garden get-togethers
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Christmas parties
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St. Gabriel, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van.
Before booking anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The cancellation terms
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planning a chip van in Upper Harbledown
Upper Harbledown is about 2 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Bookings in Upper Harbledown come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Upper Harbledown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Coming by train? Canterbury West station, about 1.8 miles east, is the nearest station. For a fundraiser at a school like St Edmund's School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Upper Harbledown is within about 6 miles of the sea, so fish and chips feels right at home here. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
We serve events across CT2. Streets in the area include Roman Road, The Green and Limes Place, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Upper Harbledown we cover include Rough Common (1 mile north-east), Harbledown (1 mile east), Chartham Hatch (1 mile south-west), Thanington (1 mile south-east) and Wincheap (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (5 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Canterbury Castle (1.9 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Canterbury Academy (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dog and Bear pub (0.7 miles north-east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Upper Harbledown questions
Can you serve after a service at Church of St. Gabriel?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Upper Harbledown?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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?
The van comes to you, cook fresh on site, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A short walk from the party
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Towns and villages near Upper Harbledown
Also in Upper Harbledown
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your event in Upper Harbledown. Evening events need a little planning for light: around Upper Harbledown, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- 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.
- Everything is fried fresh and handed over from the hatch.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Upper Harbledown, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
- 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