Kent · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire in Woodside Green
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van in Woodside Green.
- Christmas parties
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Company team days
Planning an event in Woodside Green?
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Evening events need a little planning for light: around Woodside Green, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
About our fish and chip van hire in Woodside Green
If the van can park there, we can fry there: a driveway, a car park, a yard or a firm field in and around Woodside Green. On the menu are haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for work Christmas parties and weddings and evening receptions.
In a hamlet or village like Woodside Green, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Fish and chip van hire around Woodside Green
Woodside Green is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Woodside Green is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Woodside Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (4.3 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book. For anyone arriving by rail, Lenham station is about 1.5 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Woodside Green, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Events anywhere in ME17 start with a parking spot for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include West Street (1 mile north-west), Payden Street (1 mile east), Lenham (1 mile south-west), Warren Street (1 mile east) and Leadingcross Green (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (3.9 miles south).
What affects the price in Woodside Green
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Tell us how many children are coming
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Woodside Green?
Everyone knows what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Work Christmas parties
- Care home visits
- Company team days
- Village fêtes and school fairs
PTAs at schools such as The Lenham School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- Payment terms and deposit
- How much space the van takes up
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
Nearby places to Woodside Green
Also in Woodside Green
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
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.
Questions from Woodside Green
Is Woodside Green close to London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Woodside Green?
The closest is Lenham station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can the van park on grass?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How does fish and chip van hire work?
We arrive with the van, cook fresh on site, and serve when you are ready to eat.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast, a fish and chip van gives people a choice of fish, sausage or pie, which suits guests who don’t eat pork. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Woodside Green hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is 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