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Fish and chip van hire in TN18
Planning an event in TN18? We serve Hawkhurst, Sandhurst and The Moor and the rest of the district, with the van parked up at your venue.
Planning an event in TN18?
Towns and villages in TN18
- Hawkhurst
- Sandhurst
- The Moor
- Sandhurst Cross
- Four Throws
- Gill's Green
- Pipsden
- Beal's Green
- Linkhill
- Little Conghurst
- Newenden
- Cranbrook
- Baker's Cross
What we do in TN18
- Film and TV set catering
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Fish and chip van hire
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Funeral and wake catering
- All occasions
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a price: fill in our quote form.
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Fish and chip van hire in TN18: what to expect
Keep it simple, or plan every detail: open service, or food at a fixed time. We will suggest what suits your event. We’re frequently asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and big birthdays, with curry sauce, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
The first sign we have arrived is normally the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the space for the van, then send a quote.
- On the day, we park on the agreed spot and set up.
- Everything is fried fresh and handed over from the hatch.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
What you will pay
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.
Why hosts in TN18 choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s near Hawkhurst
We park up for events around Church of All Saints, The Queen's Hotel and Marlborough House School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (within half a mile east) and Collingwood Nature Reserve (0.9 miles south). The closest station to Hawkhurst is Etchingham station, roughly 4 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (4.9 miles west).
Chip van hire across TN18
Across TN18, we serve 3 towns and 11 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Cranbrook, Hawkhurst and Baker's Cross to a quiet hamlet: a level spot, a clear way in and a plan. The High Weald National Landscape is within easy reach of places across TN18, so check venue rules on vehicles for countryside events.
Hawkhurst: Nearby historic houses include Great Dixter (5 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one. 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. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Hawkhurst, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in TN18, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A short walk from the party
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering a takeaway for a crowd means long waits and food that cools on the journey. The van cooks right there, so it is crisp when it’s handed over.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
After service, we pack up, leaving the pitch tidy.
Let everyone know when the food is ready, so they do not miss out.
Organising for someone else?
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
FAQs for TN18
Is it a full meal?
It’s a full meal on its own. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Does a chip van work for big events?
It can be. Give us your numbers and service time, and we will plan it with you.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
- 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