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Fish and chip van hire in Watt's Cross, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your event in Watt's Cross. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Care home visits
- Gatherings after a funeral
Book the van in Watt's Cross
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Fish and chip van hire in Watt's Cross, fried fresh
We keep the menu to the classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fewer choices means fresher food and shorter waits. Whether it’s evening wedding food and wakes and gatherings after a funeral, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
In a small place like Watt's Cross, the van frequently parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, dry ground is the key. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
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. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Watt's Cross
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Hot food handed straight over
- A clear quote before you book
- We cover Watt's Cross and the whole of Kent
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Count children separately
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Tell people when the van opens, so they do not miss out.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van in Watt's Cross
Do you come out to small places like Watt's Cross?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Watt's Cross?
Hildenborough station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
It’s a full meal on its own. You can add your own desserts if you like.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
Tell us your preference when you book and we will confirm the menu.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. In Watt's Cross, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- 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
- Share the timings for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Watt's Cross, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or TN11 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Watt's Cross?
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Christmas parties
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Staff lunches and team days
- Evening wedding food
Coming by train? The closest railway station is Hildenborough station, roughly 0.6 miles south of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Bringing the van to Watt's Cross
Watt's Cross is about 3 miles north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN11 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover 922 places across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Watt's Cross to London (about 24 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Watt's Cross are Ightham Mote (3 miles north-east) and Knole House (3.1 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. If you are gathering after a service at a church like Parish Church of St John, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. Watt's Cross is within about 8 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 TN11, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Watt's Cross, we also cover Hildenborough (1 mile south-east), Stocks Green (1 mile south), Coldharbour (1 mile east), Hilden Park (2 miles south-east) and Underriver (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south), Tonbridge (3 miles south-east) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Tonbridge Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (3.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Watt's Cross includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Barden Lake.
- 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