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Fish and chip van hire in CT2

Hosting a party in CT2? We serve Sturry, Hales Place and Broad Oak and every street in between, with fish and chips fried to order.

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About fish and chip van hire in CT2

Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People chat, the smell drifts across, and the food arrives hot. Popular choices include curry sauce, gravy and pie and chips, and we’re often booked for gatherings after a funeral and garden get-togethers.

There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. We handle the cooking and serving.

First, tell us 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.

Prices in CT2

Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.

Why book our van

Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Quick service from the hatch
No surprises in your quote

Ask for a quote

Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.

Landmarks near Sturry

Bookings here are frequently close to The Swan Inn, Spires Academy and Chequer's Wood and Old Park. Other local landmarks include Sturry Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile north-east), St Nicholas' Church (0.5 miles south) and Frank Montgomery School (1.2 miles east). There’s a railway station in Sturry itself: Sturry station, handy for guests travelling by train. A little further out are Canterbury Roman Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Sturry includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.

A fish and chip van across CT2: what to know

There are 3 towns and 11 villages and hamlets in CT2, so the setting can be anything from Canterbury, Wincheap and Sturry to a quiet hamlet: a level spot, a clear way in and a plan. Around 13 places in CT2 are close to the coast, so we often plan a sheltered side for the queue.

Sturry: Churches such as St Nicholas' Church rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by generally does. If you had Chequer's Wood and Old Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park. In Sturry, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.

Planning for dietary needs

With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:

A short menu helps everyone
Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
Tell us how many children are coming
Collect allergies with your RSVPs

Once everyone is fed, we pack up, leaving the pitch tidy.

A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.

Before you choose a spot

Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:

A short walk from the party
Confirmation that the van can park there
A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates

The menu, dish by dish

Curry sauce

Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is 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.

What affects the price in CT2

The price comes down to a few factors:

Parking and the way in
The date and time of year
The length of service
Cod, haddock or both

Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.

What we need to know

To check availability and price, we need:

Expected numbers
The date and time of the event
Any dietary needs and allergies
The venue or postcode

To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in CT2, and we will come back with availability and a quote.

Events we cater in CT2

On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.

If you’re planning any of these, we can help:

Christmas parties
Summer garden parties
Wakes and celebrations of life
Staff thank-you lunches

FAQs for CT2

How fast is service?

A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.

Can you feed a lot of people?

It depends on numbers and timings. Staggering groups and keeping the menu short both help.

Is there a non-fish option?

Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.

Do you bring everything you need?

All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.

How do you handle allergies?

Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.

Do you take everything away?

We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.

What does the van need?

Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.

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

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