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Fish and chip van for parties in The Moor, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your party across The Moor and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Family parties with children
- Birthday parties
Party fish and chip van for The Moor events
About our party fish and chip van in The Moor
Everything is cooked as people come up, rather than sitting on a buffet table all afternoon. On the menu are gravy, pie and chips and curry sauce, and we are often booked for family celebrations after a christening and street parties.
In a small place like The Moor, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll plan the route. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in The Moor? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Hiring a hall and a caterer adds up. A van on the drive keeps it simple. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in The Moor
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. For a late-May party in The Moor, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, the queue and the path to the van need light.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your party in The Moor, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
What else we do in The Moor
About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Parties in The Moor: homes, halls and local tips
The Moor is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Whether your party is in the middle of The Moor or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. The Moor is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from The Moor to Canterbury (about 30 miles away).
If you had Collingwood Nature Reserve in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park. Within reach of The Moor are historic houses such as Great Dixter (4.8 miles south-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on catering vans first. The Moor is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Kent takes in TN18, so your party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include The Moor, Pipers Lane and The Chestnuts; a party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside The Moor, we also cover Hawkhurst (1 mile north-east), Little Conghurst (1 mile east), Pipsden (1 mile north-east), Four Throws (1 mile east) and Beal's Green (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east), Southborough (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (14 miles north).
A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (4.6 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Eight Bells Hotel (within half a mile south)
Questions from The Moor
Can the van park in Collingwood Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Laurence?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you come to The Moor?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including The Moor. To check your date, use our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Events we cater in The Moor
It feels like a treat.
In The Moor and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Children’s parties
- Leaving parties
- Summer garden parties
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Laurence, with fish and chips at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The cancellation terms
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- 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