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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Aycliffe
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van for events in Aycliffe.
- Community festivals
- Sports days
- Feeding event crew
Fish and chip van for events for Aycliffe events
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, events in Aycliffe stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Fish and chip van for events for your event in Aycliffe
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van, from small community events to bigger crowds. We are often asked to cater club open days and school summer fairs, with chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural events near Aycliffe can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share pitch details
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Display allergens for each stall
- Settle the pitch terms early
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
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What else we do in Aycliffe
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Aycliffe
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
Questions from Aycliffe
Can the van park in Western Heights LNR?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you trade at school fairs around Aycliffe?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree it in writing.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Community events around Aycliffe
Aycliffe is about 1 mile south of Tower Hamlets, in Kent. Aycliffe is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Aycliffe to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Aycliffe Church Centre, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. PTAs at schools such as Aycliffe Community Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. The coast is within about 2 miles of Aycliffe, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We serve events across the CT17 and CT15 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on Manor Road, Mount Road and Rugby Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For events just outside Aycliffe, we cover Maxton (1 mile north), Farthingloe (1 mile north-west), Church Hougham (2 miles west), Dover (2 miles north) and River (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles west), Walmer (8 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Old Town Gaol (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Aycliffe include Dover Western Heights.
- Schools near Aycliffe include Astor College for the Arts (1 mile north)
- Pubs nearby include Crown & Sceptre pub (0.7 miles north)
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Aycliffe? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
What affects the price in Aycliffe
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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