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Fish and chip van hire in Kingston, Kent
Fish and chip van hire in Kingston: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Staff lunches and team days
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Village fêtes and school fairs
A chip van near Kingston
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
About our fish and chip van hire in Kingston
If the van can park there, we can fry there: a driveway, a car park, a yard or a firm field in and around Kingston. For summer garden parties and wakes and gatherings after a funeral, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
For a rural spot like Kingston, the setting does a lot of the work. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Questions from Kingston
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Kingston?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Put allergy details in writing
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- A short menu helps everyone
Once everyone is fed, we pack up.
Tables or benches nearby help people eat comfortably.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
A fish and chip van in Kingston: local details
Kingston is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Events in Kingston are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Kingston is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
For a fundraiser at a school like Barham Church of England Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Churches such as Church of St Giles rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by typically does. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Kingston, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
For events in CT4, we just need to know where the van can park. Whether your event is on The Street, Church Lane and Covet Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to events in Out Elmstead (1 mile south-east), Barham (1 mile south-east), Marley (1 mile south-west), Bishopsbourne (1 mile north-west) and Derringstone (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.2 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include Black Robin Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Around midsummer it stays light in Kingston until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we park on the agreed spot and set up.
- Everything is fried fresh and handed over from the hatch.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Also near Kingston
Other occasions in Kingston
Events we cater in Kingston
There is no kitchen needed, so it is at home in car parks, yards and fields where other catering struggles.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Big birthdays
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Community events and fairs
Thinking of using Jumping Downs? Parks usually need the owner’s permission, frequently the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
- Any minimum charge
- 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