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Fish and chip van hire in Chartham, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van in Chartham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Birthday celebrations
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Visits to care homes and day centres
Fresh fish and chips in Chartham
Chartham: venues, parking and local tips
Chartham is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. For an event in Chartham, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Chartham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
If guests are travelling by rail, Chartham has its own station, Chartham station. For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of St Mary, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Chartham. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Wherever your event is in CT4, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Station Road, River Court and The Green; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Chartham, we also cover Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (1 mile south-west), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north), Garlinge Green (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
A little further out are Chilham Castle (2.7 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Chartham include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Artichoke Inn (within half a mile south-east)
How our fish and chip van hire works in Chartham
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. It’s why a chip van suits so many occasions. Whether it’s fish and chip days at care homes and christmas parties, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy.
Somewhere as small as Chartham, a field, yard or drive is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm, dry ground is the key. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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.
How we price a fish and chip van
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
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, send us your details through our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Chartham?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Chartham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Community events and fairs
- Care home visits
- Birthday celebrations
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Chartham Primary School, can book the van as a food stall.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
- The van’s size and access needs
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. In Chartham, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Nearby places to Chartham
Other occasions in Chartham
FAQs for Chartham
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Chartham too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
It can be. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, nobody misses the event. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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