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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Ashford, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Ashford and across Kent.
- Community festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Fish and chip supper nights
A chip van near Ashford
FAQs for Ashford
Could you trade in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
Is Ashford close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How big a pitch do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
What are the terms for events?
Tell us how your event typically works with traders, and we will find something that works.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Fish and chip van for events in Ashford, cooked to order
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer, which is good for every other stall. Whether it’s feeding event crew and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, we can cook curry sauce, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Large events in Ashford draw big crowds, so serving speed matters; we keep the menu short. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Events we cater in Ashford
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Ashford:
- Sports days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Club open days
- Fundraisers
Running a fête for a church like Christ Church? A chip van draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
What happens on the day
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Summer fêtes in Ashford have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Where the van can park in Ashford
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- A queue area clear of rides and games
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ashford
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Share pitch details
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Settle the pitch terms early
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Ashford?
Most events have a burger van. Fish and chips adds variety. 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.
Why Ashford hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A quote that spells everything out
Also near Ashford
Also in Ashford
Community events around Ashford
Ashford is in Kent. Bookings in Ashford come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ashford to Canterbury (13 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Chilmington Green Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in parks such as Ashford Green Corridors need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in TN23, TN24, TN25 and TN26, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Market Lane, Church Road and Station Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. You’ll find Ashford on the A20 and A28, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. We also bring the van to events in Stanhope (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile south-east), South Willesborough (1 mile south-east), Godinton (1 mile north-west) and Willesborough (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north). Ashford is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with plenty of venues for events.
Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (0.6 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Hatch Park.
- Local schools include Ashford School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Locomotive pub (under half a mile east)
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
- 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