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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Bircholt Forstal events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Bircholt Forstal and the surrounding area.
- Fundraisers
- Club open days
- Crew and volunteer catering
Fish and chip van for events for Bircholt Forstal events
About our fish and chip van for events in Bircholt Forstal
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer, which is good for every other stall. We’re frequently asked to cater agricultural and country shows and club open days, serving chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
For a village fête or field event near Bircholt Forstal, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At larger events, a van adds to the mix. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Quick service from the hatch
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Places near Bircholt Forstal
What else we do in Bircholt Forstal
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- How many people are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Ensure allergen information is available
When the event closes, we pack up.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Bircholt Forstal: your questions answered
How far is Bircholt Forstal from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come to Bircholt Forstal?
We do. Bircholt Forstal is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access that avoids crowds
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
Food your guests will love
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.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Occasions we serve in Bircholt Forstal
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Music and food festivals
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For anyone arriving by train, Westenhanger station, about 3.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if plans change
- How much space the van takes up
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Winter fairs in Bircholt Forstal are dark by about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:45pm.
- Tell us what you’re 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
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Bircholt Forstal? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Bircholt Forstal events: pitches and permissions
Bircholt Forstal is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Bircholt Forstal will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Bircholt Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Bircholt Forstal to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Brabourne Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Within about 4 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 cover events in every part of TN25. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Brabourne Lees (1 mile south), Brabourne (1 mile east), Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Ridgeway (1 mile south-west) and Lilyvale (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.8 miles west) and Lympne Castle (4.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Bircholt Forstal includes Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
- 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