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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Bekesbourne events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van for events in Bekesbourne.
- Food for volunteers
- School fairs and sports days
- Summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events for Bekesbourne events
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the parking spot
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Fish and chip van for events in Bekesbourne, cooked to order
Country shows and field events suit a van, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. Whether it’s fundraisers and school fairs and sports days, we can cook sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips and more.
For a village fête or field event near Bekesbourne, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need, with cakes and teas alongside. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Hot food handed straight over
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Bookings across Kent, including Bekesbourne
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Places near Bekesbourne
What else we do in Bekesbourne
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Evening events in Bekesbourne have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Plan bins near food stalls
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Occasions we serve in Bekesbourne
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
In Bekesbourne and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Food for volunteers
- Sports days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Village fêtes
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Bekesbourne station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Common questions in Bekesbourne
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.
How far is Bekesbourne from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What do you need on the pitch?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll confirm.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree it in writing.
What can visitors choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
Event catering near Bekesbourne
Bekesbourne is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. In and around Bekesbourne, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Bekesbourne is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van.
A summer fête at Church of St Peter is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as St. Anselm's Catholic School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 8 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We take the van to events all over CT4 and the streets around it. We can serve an event on streets such as Aerodrome Road, Lysander Close and Adisham Road, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to events in Patrixbourne (1 mile west), Bekesbourne Hill (1 mile north-west), Bridge (1 mile south-west), Littlebourne (2 miles north) and Adisham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (15 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south) and Ramsgate (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.5 miles north-west) and St Martins Hospital (2.5 miles north-west).
- 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