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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Addington, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your event in Addington. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Fundraisers
- Feeding event crew
- School fairs and sports days
A chip van near Addington
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Fish and chip van for events in Addington, fried fresh
When there is hot food, people stay longer. On the menu are sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater school summer fairs and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers.
For a village fête or field event near Addington, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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What else we do in Addington
Step by step
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. December events in Addington lose the light at about 3:50pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Addington
It’s a hot meal for helpers as well.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Addington, people book us for events such as:
- Church fêtes
- School summer fairs
- Sports club events and race days
- Music and food festivals
A summer fête at Church of St Margaret is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many hours the van serves
- Allergen information for each item
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Addington questions
What’s the nearest station to Addington?
The closest is West Malling station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Do you trade at school fairs around Addington?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. What matters most:
- What’s available on the pitch
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
Running an event in Addington
Addington is about 7 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Addington is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Addington to London (25 miles away).
Events in parks such as Manor Park Country Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. PTAs at schools such as Offham Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
Events anywhere in ME19 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. Whether your event is on London Road, The Links and Trottiscliffe Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve events in Ryarsh (1 mile north-east), Trottiscliffe (1 mile north-west), Vigo Village (2 miles north-west), Culverstone Green (3 miles north-west) and Harvel (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Coldrum Long Barrow (1.2 miles north) and Leybourne Castle (1.7 miles east).
- Local schools include The Malling School (2.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Angel Inn (within half a mile west)
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Display allergens for each stall
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
When the event closes, we pack up.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At larger events, a van adds to the mix and spreads the queues. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Addington hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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