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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Folkestone
Planning a fish and chip van in Folkestone? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Birthday celebrations
- Evening wedding food
Fresh fish and chips in Folkestone
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Fish and chip van hire in Folkestone, cooked to order
A fish and chip van works almost anywhere the van can park: a drive, a car park, a yard, a showground or a firm lawn in and around Folkestone. We serve cod and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for community events and fairs and garden parties and summer get-togethers.
Drives in Folkestone range from short to sweeping, and most work with some planning. If not, a nearby hall or club car park frequently does. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Step by step
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Light matters for evening service: in Folkestone, sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Also in Folkestone
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Folkestone
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Folkestone close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which fish do you use?
Tell us your preference when you book and we’ll confirm the menu.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
It can be. Fish and chips with mushy peas is a full meal, and you can add your own cake or desserts.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
It helps to have bins and napkins by the van for everyone.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
Planning a chip van in Folkestone
Folkestone is in Kent. Folkestone is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Folkestone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Folkestone to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Stella Maris Catholic Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. A green space like Lower Leas Coastal Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. Folkestone is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about vehicle access. The coast is within about a mile of Folkestone, and fish and chips always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we think about where the queue will stand.
Events anywhere in CT20, CT19 and CT21 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. That could mean an event at a home on Christ Church Road, Middelburg Square and Station Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Main roads around Folkestone include the A259 and A260, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in Cheriton (1 mile west), Sandgate (1 mile south-west), Hawkinge (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles north-west) and Seabrook (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (7 miles north-east), Deal (13 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles north-east). Folkestone is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with plenty of venues for events.
Well-known places in the area include Folkestone Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1 mile north). Within reach you’ll find Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Harvey Grammar School (under half a mile west) and The Folkestone Academy (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Park Inn Hotel (under half a mile south-east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and there’s nothing warming on a chilly day. A chip van cooks to order and serves hot. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why Folkestone hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cover Folkestone and the whole of Kent
- Classic food your guests already know
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
- 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