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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Bapchild, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Bapchild? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Fish and chip van for events for Bapchild events
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Bapchild
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A menu almost everyone likes
How our fish and chip van for events works in Bapchild
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it is hot and crisp. We serve cod and chips, chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for sports club events and race days and village fêtes.
Rural events near Bapchild can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Where the van can park in Bapchild
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- A clear route onto the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Running an event in Bapchild
Bapchild is about 2 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We serve events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Bapchild and the surrounding area. Bapchild is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Teynham station, about 2.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station. If your event is in Cromers Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in ME9, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Bapchild, we also cover Rodmersham (1 mile north), Newbury (1 mile south), Rodmersham Green (1 mile west), Lynsted (1 mile east) and Highsted (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (5 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.7 miles north-west).
- Local schools include The Sittingbourne School (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Black Lion Public House (0.9 miles east)
Who books fish and chip van for events in Bapchild?
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls at any fête.
These are some of the bookings we take in Bapchild and Kent:
- Community open days
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
- School summer fairs
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any minimum charge
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
- The deadline for final numbers
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event in Bapchild. For an evening event in Bapchild, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Also near Bapchild
Also in Bapchild
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Agree who removes waste
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch, at the agreed time.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
FAQs for Bapchild
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Is Bapchild too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you come to Bapchild?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Bapchild and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
How do you charge at fêtes?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- 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