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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Birling, Kent
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Birling. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Festivals
- Country shows
- Village fêtes
Planning an event in Birling?
Occasions we serve in Birling
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
Whatever the occasion in Birling, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Music and food festivals
- Fundraisers
- Club open days
- Food for volunteers
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.
Questions to ask before booking
- How allergens are handled
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How much space the van takes up
- If the price includes VAT
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Birling
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer, which is good for every other stall. For music and food festivals and sports tournaments, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
A fête near Birling might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
For event organisers in Birling
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Details of any power or water on site
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
Event catering near Birling
Birling is about 6 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. Birling is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Birling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Birling to London (25 miles away).
If your event is in Leybourne Lakes Country Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. If visitors are coming by train, West Malling station, about 1.8 miles south, is the nearest station.
Events anywhere in ME19 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. From Ryarsh Road, Masters Lane and Bull Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Other places close to Birling we cover include Paddlesworth (1 mile north), Leybourne (1 mile south-east), Lunsford (1 mile east), Snodland (2 miles north-east) and Larkfield (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (8 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles south-east) and Maidstone Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include The Holmesdale School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Duke Of Wellington Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
More for events in Birling
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Agree who removes waste
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Tell us about the pitch
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Birling? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
How the day works
The first sign we’ve arrived is normally the smell, about the time the first visitors wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Summer fêtes in Birling have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
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 send us your details through our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Birling and the whole of Kent
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Questions from Birling
Could you trade in Leybourne Lakes Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
Can you come to a school fair in Birling?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cover Birling?
We do. We serve events in Birling and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
- 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