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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Wilsley Green events
Bring the chip shop to your event in Wilsley Green. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Care home visits
- Birthday celebrations
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Fish and chip van hire in Wilsley Green
About our fish and chip van hire in Wilsley Green
A fish and chip van works almost anywhere the van can park: a drive, a car park, a yard, a showground or a firm lawn in and around Wilsley Green. Whether it is festive get-togethers and summer garden parties, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and gravy for your guests.
For a rural spot like Wilsley Green, the setting does plenty of the work. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
- Service time
- The date and time of year
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Wilsley Green? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Wilsley Green
Can the van park in Crane Valley?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Wilsley Green?
Staplehurst station, about 4.8 miles north of the centre.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Wilsley Green?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Frequently, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll tell you honestly how service will work.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Wilsley Green? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and normally costs more per head. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book our van in Wilsley Green
- Something for guests to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Towns and villages near Wilsley Green
Also in Wilsley Green
Wilsley Green: venues, parking and local tips
Wilsley Green is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Around Wilsley Green, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. Wilsley Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Wilsley Green to Canterbury (26 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, Staplehurst station, about 4.8 miles north, is the nearest station. If you had Crane Valley in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Wilsley Green, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Anywhere in TN17, we can fry fresh for your guests. From Quaker Drive, Angley Walk and Swifts View or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Close by, we cover events in Wilsley Pound (1 mile north-east), Sissinghurst (1 mile north-east), Flishinghurst (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (2 miles north-east) and Colliers Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Cranbrook School (within half a mile south)
- Local pubs include White Horse pub (under half a mile south)
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your event. Evenings in Wilsley Green stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the 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