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Fish and chip van hire in TN3
We serve all of the TN3 postcode district, including Langton Green, Lamberhurst and Groombridge. Everything is fried fresh on the day.
Fish and chips across TN3
Areas within TN3
- Langton Green
- Lamberhurst
- Groombridge
- Speldhurst
- Bidborough
- Fordcombe
- Frant
- Bullingstone
- Printstile
- Ashurst
- Bells Yew Green
- Stockland Green
- Teasley Mead
- Eridge Green
- The Platt
- Stone Cross
- Birchden
- Mott's Mill
- Lamberhurst Quarter
- Rusthall
Occasions in TN3
- Fish and chip van hire
- Funeral and wake catering
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Film and TV set catering
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: use our quote form.
About fish and chip van hire in TN3
Fish and chip van hire means the chip shop comes to you. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray. Popular choices include cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for milestone birthday parties and gatherings after a funeral.
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and access and send a clear 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 it costs in TN3
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- Something for guests to gather round
- Bookings across Kent, including TN3
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Landmarks near Langton Green
Around Langton Green, we take the van to homes and venues near Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Langton Green Primary School and The Oak pub and the streets around them. Also close by are Church of All Saints (0.5 miles west) and Holmewood House School (0.5 miles south). The closest station to Langton Green is Tunbridge Wells station, roughly 2.1 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Bolebroke Castle (4.8 miles west) and The Amelia (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near Langton Green include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
Chip van hire across TN3
TN3 covers everything from Rusthall, Langton Green and Lamberhurst to 18 small villages and hamlets, and a chip van suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. Parts of TN3 are within a few miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check venue rules on vehicles for countryside events.
Langton Green: If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of All Saints, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. For a fundraiser at a school like Langton Green Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Planning an evening event in Langton Green? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we get there in good time. If timings shift, we adapt.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Events we cater in TN3
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Summer garden parties
- Christmas parties
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Weddings and evening receptions
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
TN3: your questions answered
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
That depends on how many and how quickly. A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Cod or haddock?
Tell us your preference when you book and we will confirm what we can offer.
- 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