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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Yelsted
Fish and chip van hire in Yelsted: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Festive get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
Book the van in Yelsted
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
About our fish and chip van hire in Yelsted
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. That’s why a van works for so many kinds of event in Yelsted. Whether it is summer garden parties and christmas parties, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Yelsted, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Yelsted?
For food that suits almost everyone, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book with us
- A clear quote before you book
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Yelsted
There’s no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in car parks, yards and fields where other catering struggles.
In Yelsted and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Community events and fairs
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Garden get-togethers
Parks such as Stockbury Hill Wood usually need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if plans change
- The van’s size and access needs
- VAT, if it applies
For event organisers in Yelsted
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Yelsted? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Yelsted questions
Do you come out to small places like Yelsted?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Yelsted close to London?
About 33 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
What happens when we hire the van?
The van parks at your venue, we fry fresh and serve from the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Step by step
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Late September evenings in Yelsted lose the light at about 7:00pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Yelsted, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the parking spot
- Anything awkward about the way in
Planning a fish and chip van in Yelsted? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Yelsted
Also in Yelsted
Yelsted: venues, parking and local tips
Yelsted is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. For events in Yelsted, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Yelsted. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, Rainham (Kent) station is about 2.5 miles away. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, can book the van as a food stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Yelsted. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Yelsted Road and Yelsted Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover events in Stockbury (1 mile east), Meresborough (1 mile north), Hartlip (1 mile north-east), Lower Hartlip (2 miles north-east) and Rainham (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (5 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (12 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (2.2 miles north)
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Plan bins near the queue
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We park, set up, fry and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
- 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