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Fish and chip van hire in ME9

A mobile fish and chip van across ME9, from Iwade, Teynham and Newington. Weddings, parties, staff days, fêtes and wakes, fried fresh at the hatch.

Fish and chips across ME9

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Fish and chip van hire across ME9

Hiring a fish and chip van brings the chip shop to your door. The van parks up, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot and crisp. We serve curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we’re frequently booked for gatherings after a funeral and milestone birthday parties.

We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests typically gather round the hatch once service starts.

First, tell us about your event.
You get an availability check and a clear 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.

What you’ll pay

The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.

Why book our van

Bookings across Kent, including ME9
Fried fresh, not kept warm
Nothing for you to cook or clear
All the chip-shop extras

Getting a price

Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.

Local landmarks in Iwade

You’ll find the van serving near Milton Creek Country Park, Iwade School and Church of All Saints. You’ll also find The Woolpack pub (under half a mile north) and Westlands School (2.4 miles south). Iwade’s nearest station is Kemsley station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Court Hall Museum (1.8 miles south) and Castle Rough (1.5 miles south-east).

Other local spots include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.8 miles south)

Chip van hire across ME9

From Sittingbourne, Rainham and Murston to 49 villages and hamlets, bookings across ME9 range from town-centre sites to farmyards, and the van works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. Parts of ME9 are within a few miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles.

Iwade: For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of All Saints, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Kemsley station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. Around midsummer it stays light in Iwade until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.

Planning for dietary needs

With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:

Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
Put bins and napkins by the van
Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form

Once everyone is fed, we pack up.

Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.

For planners, venues and organisers

If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.

If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.

Should I sort the food myself?

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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.

DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.

What the van needs

We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:

Lighting nearby for evening events
A spot near your guests
Confirmation that the van can park there

What comes out of the fryer

Sausage and chips

Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.

Haddock and chips

Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.

FAQs for ME9

Do you bring everything you need?

All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.

Do you fry it on site?

It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.

Can we choose cod or haddock?

Both are on our menu; we’ll agree the choice when we quote.

Do you do anything other than fish?

We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.

Where do you take the van?

London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.

Where can the van park?

Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.

When should we book?

As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.

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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