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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Murston events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van in Murston and across Kent.
- Summer garden parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Work Christmas parties
Planning an event in Murston?
How our fish and chip van hire works in Murston
Few meals are as universally loved as fish and chips. It’s why a chip van suits so many occasions. We’re frequently asked to cater festive get-togethers and staff lunches and team days, serving gravy, curry sauce and cod and chips.
Around Murston, bookings are frequently at homes, local halls and clubs. If access is tight, we will plan around it. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Murston
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Murston?
The closest is Sittingbourne station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you cover Murston?
Yes, we do. Murston is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What if the weather’s bad?
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.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
How we price a fish and chip van
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, 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
To check availability and price, we need:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Murston? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
A fish and chip van in Murston: local details
Murston is about 1 mile east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For an event in Murston, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Murston to Canterbury (15 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, Sittingbourne station, about 0.7 miles west, is the nearest station. For a fundraiser at a school like Sunny Bank Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Murston, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Here we cover the ME10 and ME9 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Oak Road, Glebe Lane and Leigh Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Milton Regis (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile west), Tonge Corner (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile south) and Kemsley (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.1 miles north-west) and Bayford Court (within half a mile west).
- Nearby schools include Sittingbourne Community College (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The New Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Murston, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
- On the day, we park on the agreed spot and set up.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 you get to enjoy the day.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Perfect for your event in Murston
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, from children to grandparents. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Staff lunches and team days
If you had Milton Creek Country Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park.
Before booking anyone
- Any minimum charge
- The deposit and payment dates
- How much space the van takes up
- If the price includes VAT
Why choose a fish and chip van in Murston?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Murston hosts choose us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Murston
What else we do in Murston
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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