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Fish and chip van hire in Windmill Hill, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van in Windmill Hill and across Kent.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Company team days
Book the van in Windmill Hill
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Fish and chip van hire in Windmill Hill, fried fresh
Fish and chip van hire means the chip shop comes to you. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray. Popular choices include pie and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for weddings and evening receptions and festive get-togethers.
There may be a hall or club near Windmill Hill if the drive is small; any can work for the van, with the owner’s agreement. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Windmill Hill
Which station is closest to Windmill Hill?
Gravesend station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Windmill Hill close to London?
About 21 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Does a chip van work for big events?
It can be. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan it with you.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Having the party 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.
What happens on the day
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. We handle the cooking and serving. In Windmill Hill, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
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Bringing the van to Windmill Hill
Windmill Hill is about 1 mile north-west of Gravesend, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Windmill Hill or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Windmill Hill to London (about 21 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Gravesend station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. After a service at Christ Church Milton, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.
Events anywhere in DA12 and DA11 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include New Road, Sun Lane and Joy Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. With the A227 close by, Windmill Hill is easy for us to reach. For events just outside Windmill Hill, we cover Gravesend (1 mile south-east), Milton-next-Gravesend (1 mile north-east), Denton (1 mile east), Northfleet (1 mile west) and Painters Ash (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (9 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Gravesham Museum (0.5 miles north) and Stone Castle (4.1 miles west). The countryside around Windmill Hill includes Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Mayfield Grammar School (0.5 miles west) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (0.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Waterloo Public House (within half a mile north-east)
Events we cater in Windmill Hill
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
These are some of the bookings we take in Windmill Hill and Kent:
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Christmas parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Visits to care homes and day centres
A green space like Northfleet Urban Country Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if plans change
How we price a fish and chip van
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 usually simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
- 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