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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Ash, Kent
Fish and chip van for events in Ash: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- School fairs and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
- Feeding event crew
Fish and chip van for events in Ash
How it works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. For an evening event in Ash, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About our fish and chip van for events in Ash
Country shows and field events suit a van, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. Typical bookings include feeding event crew and school fairs and sports days, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Rural events near Ash can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Ash: your questions answered
Is Ash close to London?
About 19 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Ash.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
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.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How do you charge at fêtes?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree it in writing.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Details of any power or water on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Ash
- No kitchen needed
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Bookings across Kent, including Ash
- A van that becomes part of the event
See how we price or the cost guide.
Event catering near Ash
Ash is about 6 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. For an event in Ash, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Ash. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Ash to London (19 miles away).
A school like New Ash Green Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Running a fête for a church like Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul? A chip van draws people in. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Ash, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
For events in TN15 and DA3, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. Whether your event is on Ash Road, The Street and Billet Hill or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Ash, we cover West Yoke (1 mile north), Fawkham Green (1 mile north-west), Speed Gate (1 mile north-west), Stansted (2 miles south) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
A little further out are Darent Valley Hospital (5.6 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The White Swan Public House (less than half a mile north)
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Ash?
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls at any fête.
In Ash and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Food for volunteers
- Sports days
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
For anyone arriving by train, Longfield station is about 2.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
More for events in Ash
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
For event organisers in Ash
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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