Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Arpinge, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Arpinge and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- School summer fairs
- Church fêtes
- Village fêtes
A chip van near Arpinge
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Arpinge
Is Arpinge close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you trade at school fairs around Arpinge?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you do festivals?
Yes, where the date suits. Contact us with the details.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes. We’ll agree access before the children arrive.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes. Give us numbers and a time.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Arpinge
Food is fried to order, so nothing sits waiting. We are frequently asked to cater club open days and school summer fairs, with mushy peas, chips and cod and chips.
Near Arpinge, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Occasions we serve in Arpinge
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which matters at outdoor events.
In Arpinge and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Country shows
For anyone arriving by train, Folkestone West station is about 1.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- When final numbers are due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- If the price includes VAT
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Service time
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Information about power and water
- Access that avoids crowds
- Somewhere firm if it rains
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
Nearby places to Arpinge
Also in Arpinge
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Agree the terms in writing
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Arpinge hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cover Arpinge and the whole of Kent
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Arpinge
Arpinge is about 1 mile south-west of Hawkinge, in Kent. For an event in Arpinge, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Arpinge to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like St Oswald's Church? A chip van draws people in. PTAs at schools such as Harcourt Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. Within about 4 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 3 miles of Arpinge, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
We serve events across the CT18 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Hawkinge (1 mile north-east), Densole (2 miles north-east), Old Hawkinge (2 miles east), Swingfield Minnis (3 miles north-east) and Elham (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Arpinge include Cheriton Hill.
- Local schools include Turner Free School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Cat & Custard Pot pub (0.7 miles north)
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Summer events in Arpinge have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
- 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