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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Biddenden Green events
Bring the chip shop to your event in Biddenden Green. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Sports days
- Country shows
- Food for volunteers
Book the van in Biddenden Green
Biddenden Green events: pitches and permissions
Biddenden Green is about 7 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. For events in Biddenden Green, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Smarden Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 2.1 miles east. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Biddenden Green, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. From Lewd Lane and Pluckley Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Biddenden Green, we also cover Smarden (1 mile south-west), Smarden Bell (1 mile west), Swift's Green (1 mile north-west), Monk's Hill (2 miles south-west) and Southernden (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent Firefighting Museum (3.8 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (5.9 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn (0.7 miles south-west)
How our fish and chip van for events works in Biddenden Green
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we will let you know if we’re available. Whether it’s school summer fairs and horse and dog shows, we can cook chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips and more.
A fête near Biddenden Green might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Questions from Biddenden Green
Is Biddenden Green too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Biddenden Green from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Tell us about the pitch
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Occasions we serve in Biddenden Green
We keep cooking in the rain.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Biddenden Green, people book us for events such as:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Music and food festivals
- Feeding event crew
- Community open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- If the price includes VAT
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deposit and payment dates
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Biddenden Green. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why book our van in Biddenden Green
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Quick service from the hatch
- Bookings across Kent, including Biddenden Green
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
How it works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Summer events in Biddenden Green have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
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.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the parking spot
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, 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