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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Hackington
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Hackington.
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Christmas parties
- Birthday celebrations
Planning an event in Hackington?
How our fish and chip van hire works in Hackington
We keep the menu to the classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for staff lunches and team days and garden get-togethers.
Somewhere as small as Hackington, a field, yard or drive is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm, dry ground is the key. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We park, set up, fry and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Common questions in Hackington
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Cosmus and St Damian?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Hackington?
Canterbury West station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
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 nobody has to miss the event.
Also near Hackington
What else we do in Hackington
A chip van compared with other options
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, nobody misses the event. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A quote that spells everything out
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
How we price a fish and chip van
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
Send us the date, the address or CT2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
For event organisers in Hackington
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. The frying and serving are down to us. Late September evenings in Hackington lose the light at about 7:00pm, and in December it is nearer 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Fish and chip van hire around Hackington
Hackington is about 2 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. Anywhere in CT2, we can fry fresh for your guests. Hackington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Archbishop's School, can book the van as a food stall. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Cosmus and St Damian, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. Hackington is within about 5 miles of the sea, and fish and chips always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we think about where the queue will stand.
We serve events across the CT2 postcode area. Streets in the area include Link Road, Fleets Lane and Darwin Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Hackington we cover include Tyler Hill (1 mile north-west), Blean (1 mile west), Honey Hill (2 miles north-west), Radfall (2 miles north) and Denstroude (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles south-west), Margate (14 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.9 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include St Stephen's Junior School (0.9 miles south) and St Edmund's School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Beverlie Inn (1 mile south)
- 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