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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Rough Common
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van in Rough Common and the surrounding area.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Festive get-togethers
Fish and chip van hire in Rough Common
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Rough Common
There is something generous about fish and chips: big pieces of fish, crisp batter and a mountain of chips. It makes the food a talking point. For village fêtes and school fairs and milestone birthday parties, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and gravy and more.
In a hamlet or village like Rough Common, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
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Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
- How many people are eating
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Rough Common: your questions answered
How far is Rough Common from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St. Gabriel: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
What happens when we hire the van?
The van parks at your venue, we fry fresh and serve from the hatch.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, nobody misses the event. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why book our van in Rough Common
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Events in Rough Common and across Kent
The process
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In Rough Common, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Who books fish and chip van hire in Rough Common?
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Christmas parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Canterbury West station, about 1.3 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
- The cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 cooks in front of your guests instead.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Planning a chip van in Rough Common
Rough Common is about 2 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We serve events at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Rough Common and nearby villages. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
Churches such as Church of St. Gabriel rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by usually does. Parks such as Whitehall Meadows normally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first. The coast is within about 5 miles of Rough Common, so fish and chips feels right at home here. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
Anywhere in CT2, we can bring the van to you. From Ross Gardens, Firtree Close and Rough Common Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Rough Common, we cover Harbledown (1 mile south-east), Upper Harbledown (1 mile south-west), Hales Place (1 mile east), Wincheap (2 miles south-east) and Thanington (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south-west), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south), Whitstable (4 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (1.6 miles south-east) and Canterbury Castle (1.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Rough Common include St Edmund's School (0.5 miles east) and The Archbishop's School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dog and Bear pub (less than half a 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