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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Boughton under Blean events
Fish and chip van for events in Boughton under Blean: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Horse and dog shows
- Summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
A chip van near Boughton under Blean
What happens on the day
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first visitors wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. For an evening event in Boughton under Blean, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- 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
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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How our fish and chip van for events works in Boughton under Blean
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it’s hot and crisp. Typical bookings include club open days and fish and chip supper nights, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Boughton under Blean, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Nearby places to Boughton under Blean
Other occasions in Boughton under Blean
A chip van compared with other options
Most events have a burger van. Fish and chips adds variety. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- All the chip-shop extras
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Organising for someone else?
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Event catering near Boughton under Blean
Boughton under Blean is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Anywhere in ME13, we can bring the van to you. Boughton under Blean is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Barnabas, are a natural home for a chip van. PTAs at schools such as Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Within about 8 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Events anywhere in ME13 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. We can serve an event on streets such as London Road, The Street and The Crescent or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Boughton under Blean we cover include Hickmans Green (1 mile south-west), Winterbourne (1 mile south), Dunkirk (1 mile east), Oversland (1 mile south) and South Street (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.2 miles east). The countryside around Boughton under Blean includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queens Head pub (within half a mile west)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Boughton under Blean?
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Boughton under Blean and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Country shows
- Fundraisers
- School fairs and sports days
- Festivals
An event in Mount Ephraim Gardens means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether travel is included
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Display allergens for each stall
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
When the event closes, we pack up.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Boughton under Blean questions
Do you come out to small places like Boughton under Blean?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Boughton under Blean from London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
- 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