Kent · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Bridge events
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Bridge. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Church fêtes
- Fundraisers
- Horse and dog shows
Fresh fish and chips in Bridge
How our fish and chip van for events works in Bridge
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, with the school’s permission for the van on site. We serve cod and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas, and we are often booked for food for volunteers and festivals.
For a village fête or field event near Bridge, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Access that avoids crowds
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What else we do in Bridge
Food your guests will love
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Occasions we serve in Bridge
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Bridge book the van for occasions like:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Sports club events and race days
- Village fêtes
- School summer fairs
If visitors are coming by train, Bekesbourne station, about 1.2 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Any minimum charge
- The deadline for final numbers
What affects the price in Bridge
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
There is 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.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Step by step
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. At midsummer, events in Bridge stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Bridge: your questions answered
Is Bridge close to London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Bridge?
The closest is Bekesbourne station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Bridge.
A chip van compared with other options
Burger vans are common at events. Fish and chips adds variety. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Hot food handed straight over
Event catering near Bridge
Bridge is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Around Bridge, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Peter, are a natural home for a chip van. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and Western Avenue, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Bridge, we also cover Patrixbourne (1 mile north-east), Bishopsbourne (1 mile south), Bekesbourne Hill (1 mile north-east), Bekesbourne (1 mile north-east) and Kingston (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Canterbury Roman Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Bridge include St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bridge Arms (within half a mile east)
- 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