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Fish and chip van hire in CT1
Hosting a party in CT1? We cover Canterbury, Wincheap and Thanington and every street in between, with the van parked up at your venue.
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Our fish and chip van hire in CT1
There’s something generous about fish and chips: big pieces of fish, crisp batter and a mountain of chips. It turns a meal into an occasion. We are frequently asked to cater company team days and milestone birthday parties, with gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Prices in CT1
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
What’s near Canterbury
You will find the van serving near The Old Buttermarket pub, Barton Court Grammar School and St Thomas of Canterbury Church. Other local landmarks include Bus Company Island (less than half a mile north), Church of St Margaret (under half a mile south-west), Canterbury School of Architecture (0.5 miles south-east) and St Peter's Methodist Primary School (under half a mile west). There is a railway station in Canterbury itself: Canterbury East station, handy for guests travelling by train. Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (within half a mile south). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
A fish and chip van across CT1: what to know
There are 3 towns and 1 villages and hamlets in CT1, so the setting can be anything from Canterbury, Wincheap and Hales Place to a quiet hamlet: firm ground, access and agreed timings.
Canterbury: Parks such as Bus Company Island generally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first. For a fundraiser at a school like St Peter's Methodist Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Evenings in Canterbury 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.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Put allergy details in writing
- Give us separate numbers for children
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.
Tables or benches nearby help people eat comfortably.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Why a fish and chip van works
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in CT1 book the van for occasions like:
- Christmas parties
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Staff lunches and team days
- Care home visits
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for CT1
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Cod or haddock?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we’ll confirm what we can offer.
What happens when we hire the van?
We bring the van to your event, set up, heat the fryers and cook to order, serving from the hatch at the time you choose.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is grass a problem?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
- 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