Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Bockhanger, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your event in Bockhanger. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Club open days
- Fundraisers
- School fairs and sports days
Book the van in Bockhanger
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Bockhanger
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. We are often asked to cater feeding event crew and school fairs and sports days, with curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Around Bockhanger, a fête or summer fair suits fish and chips. Send us the pitch and access details. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Hot food handed straight over
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See our prices page or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Bockhanger
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- 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.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Bockhanger?
It’s a hot meal for helpers as well.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Bockhanger book the van for events such as:
- Food for volunteers
- Club open days
- Horse and dog shows
- Village fêtes
A summer fête at Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The van’s size and access needs
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if plans change
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
FAQs for Bockhanger
Can the van park in Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Bockhanger?
The closest is Ashford International station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Can the van come to Bockhanger?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Bockhanger is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you do festivals?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we’re available.
Do you trade at schools?
We do. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Places near Bockhanger
What else we do in Bockhanger
Running an event in Bockhanger
Bockhanger is about 2 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. For events in Bockhanger, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Bockhanger is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 1.5 miles south of the centre. If your event is in Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Bockhanger, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of the TN24 and TN25 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on Park Road, York Road and Tudor Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Kennington (1 mile north-east), Potters Corner (1 mile north-west), Godinton (2 miles south-west), Ashford (2 miles south) and Boughton Lees (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include County Square (1.2 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (2.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Bockhanger includes Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles north) and Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Rose Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
What happens on the day
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. In Bockhanger, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:15pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
- 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