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Fish and chip van hire in KT1
Fish and chip van hire across KT1, covering Hampton Wick, Kingston upon Thames and Surbiton. For weddings, parties and work events, fried fresh at the hatch.
Planning an event in KT1?
Towns and villages in KT1
Occasions in KT1
- Fish and chip van hire
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Funeral and wake catering
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Film and TV set catering
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- See everything we do
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a price: fill in our quote form.
How fish and chip van hire works in KT1
We keep the menu to the classics: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. Fewer choices means fresher food and shorter waits. Typical bookings include care home visits and festive get-togethers, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your event.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
What it costs in KT1
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Why hosts in KT1 choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before booking
- Hot food handed straight over
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Near you in Hampton Wick
You’ll find the van serving near Foresters Arms, Kingston Grammar School and Canbury Gardens, among other places. Other local landmarks include Tiffin School (0.5 miles east), St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School (under half a mile north) and All Saints Church (within half a mile south-east). There’s a railway station in Hampton Wick itself: Hampton Wick station, handy for guests travelling by train. A little further out are Chessington Castle Hill (3.8 miles south) and Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch Museum (2.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hampton Wick include The Wood and The Lake.
- Local facilities include Coombe (2 miles east)
Planning a chip van in KT1
Across KT1, we serve 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets, so whether your event is in Kingston upon Thames, Surbiton and New Malden or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level spot, a clear way in and a plan.
Hampton Wick: A green space like Canbury Gardens is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. Nearby historic houses include Hampton Court Palace (1.4 miles south-west) and Strawberry Hill House (2.1 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Hampton Wick, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
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.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Events we cater in KT1
People book a chip van because it’s food and a bit of fun at once. The hatch becomes a meeting point, and the food is hot and generous.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in KT1 and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Care home visits
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Big birthdays
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
KT1 questions
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
It can be. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
- 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