Kent · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Bean
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Bean and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Sports tournaments
- Feeding event crew
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Planning an event in Bean?
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch, at the agreed time.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Bean
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, with the school’s permission for the van on site. On the menu are curry sauce, chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and summer fairs and club open days.
Near Bean, events may be far from shops and cafés, 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.
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Questions from Bean
Do you trade at school fairs around Bean?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you come out to small places like Bean?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What does the pitch need?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll confirm.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
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 will tell you honestly what we can offer.
A chip van compared with other options
At larger events, a van adds to the mix and spreads the queues. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Bean hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Who books fish and chip van for events in Bean?
It needs little from volunteers.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports tournaments
- Agricultural and country shows
- Sports days
If your event is in Beacon Wood Country Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
Questions to ask before you book
- The cancellation terms
- The van’s size and access needs
- Allergen information for each item
- The deadline for final numbers
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Bean
Bean is about 3 miles west of Northfleet, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Bean will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Bean is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Bean to London (17 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Greenhithe for Bluewater station, roughly 1.7 miles north of the centre. PTAs at schools such as Bean Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Bean, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We take the van to events all over the DA2 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Drudgeon Way and Foxwood Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Bean include the B255, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Bean, we also cover Green Street Green (1 mile south), Westwood (1 mile south-east), Darenth (1 mile west), Swanscombe (1 mile north) and Grubb Street (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles east) and Swanley (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Stone Museum of Geology (2.2 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (1.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Bean include The Ebbsfleet Academy (1.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Black Horse pub (within half a mile south-west)
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Winter fairs in Bean are dark by about 3:50pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there’s light until about 8:50pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
- 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