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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Bessels Green
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Bessels Green and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Horse and dog shows
- Festivals
- Feeding event crew
Fish and chip van for events in Bessels Green
Fish and chip van for events in Bessels Green, fried fresh
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van, from small community events to bigger crowds. Typical bookings include sports tournaments and country shows, serving chips, mushy peas and curry sauce.
At a fête or show near Bessels Green, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At larger events, a van adds to the mix and spreads the queues. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Also near Bessels Green
Also in Bessels Green
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening events in Bessels Green have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Share pitch details
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
Put bins near the queue.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Bessels Green events: pitches and permissions
Bessels Green is about 1 mile west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Around Bessels Green, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Bessels Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Chapel of the Good Shepherd, are a natural home for a chip van. If visitors are coming by train, Sevenoaks station, about 1 mile east, is the nearest station. Within about 4 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the TN13 and TN14 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on High Street, Witches Lane and Cranmer Road, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Bessels Green we cover include Chipstead (1 mile north-west), Riverhead (1 mile north-east), Kippington (1 mile south-east), Dunton Green (1 mile north-east) and Sevenoaks (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east), Northfleet (13 miles north-east) and Swanley (8 miles north).
A little further out are Kemsing Castle Bank (3.6 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (1.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Bessels Green include Trinity School (0.8 miles north-east) and New Beacon School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The King's Head Public House (less than half a mile west)
Occasions we serve in Bessels Green
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Food for volunteers
- Fundraisers
- Horse and dog shows
- Sports days
School fairs, for a school like Riverhead Infants' School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
- How allergens are handled
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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’ll work through them with you.
Bessels Green: your questions answered
Is Bessels Green close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Bessels Green?
Sevenoaks station, about 1 mile east of the centre.
Can the van come to our fair?
Frequently, yes. Contact us with the details.
Do you come to Bessels Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Bessels Green is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
What can visitors choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
- 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