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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Aylesham, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Aylesham.
- Church fêtes
- Festivals
- Club open days
Fish and chip van for events in Aylesham
About our fish and chip van for events in Aylesham
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, once the school agrees where the van goes. Typical bookings include festivals and food for volunteers, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
In Aylesham, one popular trader keeps it simple. Fish and chips does exactly that. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
What affects the price in Aylesham
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
- Numbers
There is 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. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Details of any power or water on site
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Access that avoids crowds
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Also near Aylesham
Other occasions in Aylesham
Community events around Aylesham
Aylesham is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. People in Aylesham book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Aylesham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, there is a station right in Aylesham: Aylesham station. PTAs at schools such as Aylesham Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Aylesham, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in CT3, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Market Place, Mexborough Square and Derwent Way or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve events in Bloodden (1 mile north), Adisham (1 mile north), Womenswold (1 mile south-west), Woolage Green (2 miles south) and Out Elmstead (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
Events we cater in Aylesham
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Sports tournaments
- Country shows
- Food for volunteers
- Community festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Peter, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many hours the van serves
- If the price includes VAT
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
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 us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A van that becomes part of the event
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Aylesham and across Kent
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
A few benches near the van help.
The process
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. The frying and serving are down to us. Summer fêtes in Aylesham 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 share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Aylesham, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Aylesham questions
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Aylesham?
Aylesham has its own station: Aylesham station.
What can visitors choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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