Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Barham, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your event in Barham. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Food for volunteers
- Community festivals
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Planning an event in Barham?
About our fish and chip van for events in Barham
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. We are often asked to cater community open days and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, with haddock and chips, chips and cod and chips.
At a field event near Barham, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Tell us about the pitch
- Agree who removes waste
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
A few benches near the van help.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
- How long we serve
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- What’s available on the pitch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Barham
Do you come out to small places like Barham?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Barham?
The closest is Snowdown station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
What can visitors choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you come to Barham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Barham. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What does the pitch need?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll check it works.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. In Barham, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:15pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Barham?
It’s low-maintenance for organisers.
In Barham and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Country shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Village fêtes
- Charity fundraisers and community events
For visitors coming by rail, Snowdown station is about 2.4 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How much space the van takes up
- When final numbers are due
- When payment is due
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Barham hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
See our pricing or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Running an event in Barham
Barham is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. In and around Barham, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Barham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Barham to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St John the Baptist, are a natural home for a chip van. PTAs at schools such as Barham Church of England Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Barham, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in CT4 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Your event could be at a house on The Street, Valley Road and Church Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover events in Derringstone (1 mile south), Gravel Castle (1 mile south-east), Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west), Out Elmstead (1 mile north) and Kingston (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.1 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Black Robin Public House (0.8 miles north)
Other occasions in Barham
- 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