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Fish and chip van hire in Davington, Kent
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van hire in Davington.
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Evening wedding food
A chip van near Davington
How our fish and chip van hire works in Davington
The van needs no kitchen, no hall and no crockery. All it needs is a level spot it can reach, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. We are frequently asked to cater village fêtes and school fairs and wakes and gatherings after a funeral, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a place the size of Davington, your own drive is frequently the best spot: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know how the van reaches the house. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
How we price a fish and chip van
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Davington: venues, parking and local tips
Davington is about 7 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For an event in Davington, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Davington. Davington is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Parks such as Oare Meadow usually need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first. For guests coming by train, Faversham station is about 0.6 miles away.
Events anywhere in ME13 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Whether your event is on Ham Road, Back Lane and Quay Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Davington, we also cover Faversham (1 mile south-east), The Brents (1 mile east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Oare (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).
- Schools near Davington include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (0.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Inn (less than half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan bins near the queue
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we arrive well before service. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Davington: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Davington from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Davington?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
How does fish and chip van hire work?
The van comes to you, fry everything to order, and serve when you are ready to eat.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
Also near Davington
Also in Davington
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. By late September, sunset in Davington is around 7:00pm, and in December it is nearer 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- 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.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and there’s nothing warming on a chilly day. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why Davington hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Events in Davington and across Kent
Where the van can park in Davington
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A short walk from the party
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Davington
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Perfect for your event in Davington
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where plated meals are hard.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Festive get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
Among the historic houses close to Davington are Belmont House and Gardens (3.7 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before booking.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What happens if plans change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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