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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Birchington events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Birchington and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Sports club events and race days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Fish and chip supper nights
A chip van near Birchington
Fish and chip van for events in Birchington, fried fresh
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, once the school agrees where the van goes. Whether it’s food for volunteers and charity fundraisers and community events, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, curry sauce and cod and chips.
In Birchington, one popular trader keeps it simple. Fish and chips does exactly that. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. For an evening event in Birchington, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Birchington, and we will check the date and send a price.
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About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Birchington? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Birchington?
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- School fairs and sports days
- Village fêtes
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Sports club events and race days
For anyone arriving by train, Birchington has its own station, Birchington-On-Sea station.
Questions to ask before you book
- The cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any minimum charge
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Access that avoids crowds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
FAQs for Birchington
Can you come to a school fair in Birchington?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station is closest to Birchington?
Birchington-On-Sea station, in Birchington itself.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How do you charge at fêtes?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
What affects the price in Birchington
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
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. You can use our quote form.
Event catering near Birchington
Birchington is about 3 miles west of Margate, in Kent. Anywhere in CT7, we can bring the van to you. Birchington is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Birchington to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. PTAs at schools such as Birchington Church of England Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. The coast is within about 4 miles of Birchington, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
This part of Kent takes in CT7, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Lyell Road, The Square and Alpha Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Acol (1 mile south), Westgate-on-Sea (1 mile east), Garlinge (2 miles east), Mount Pleasant (2 miles south) and Westbrook (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles south-west), Margate (3 miles east), Ramsgate (5 miles south-east), Broadstairs (5 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles west) and Deal (12 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Powell-Cotton Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Margate West (2 miles east). The countryside around Birchington includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include King Ethelbert School (0.7 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Powell Arms Public House (less than half a mile south)
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Agree who removes waste
Put bins near the queue.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
- 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