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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Benenden events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Benenden and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Community festivals
- Church fêtes
Fresh fish and chips in Benenden
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Benenden
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, which helps volunteer-run events. On the menu are mushy peas, curry sauce and chips, and typical bookings are for sports club events and race days and feeding event crew.
At a field event near Benenden, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. At midsummer, events in Benenden stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Information about power and water
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
A few benches near the van help.
Perfect for your event in Benenden
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls at any fête.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Fundraisers
- Church fêtes
- Feeding event crew
- Agricultural and country shows
PTAs at schools such as Benenden Church of England Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Fairs, fêtes and events in Benenden
Benenden is about 13 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Benenden as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Benenden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St George, are a natural home for a chip van. Within about 3 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in TN17, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Local streets include The Street, Hortons Close and Iden Green Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Benenden is on the B2086, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. For events just outside Benenden, we cover Iden Green (1 mile south), Coursehorn (2 miles north-west), Baker's Cross (2 miles north-west), Swattenden (2 miles north-west) and Cranbrook (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (14 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Foley Park (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west) and Tenterden (5 miles east).
A little further out are Mervyn Quinlan Museum (2 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include King William IV Public House (less than half a mile south)
Common questions in Benenden
Is Benenden too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you come to a school fair in Benenden?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you cover Benenden?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Benenden is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
- 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