Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Broad Street, Kent
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Broad Street.
- School summer fairs
- Fundraisers
- Church fêtes
Fish and chip van for events in Broad Street
The process
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your event. For an evening event in Broad Street, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
About our fish and chip van for events in Broad Street
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers, or both. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for school summer fairs and country shows.
Near Broad Street, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cover Broad Street and the whole of Kent
- A van that becomes part of the event
Towns and villages near Broad Street
Also in Broad Street
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Broad Street?
It needs little from volunteers.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Broad Street and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Sports days
- Sports club events and race days
- Village fêtes
- Fish and chip supper nights
An event in White Horse Wood means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Agree who removes waste
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch, at the agreed time.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Broad Street events: pitches and permissions
Broad Street is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Broad Street is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 1.1 miles south. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Broad Street, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We take the van to events all over ME17. Streets in the area include Broad Street Hill and Pilgrims Way, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Hucking (1 mile north-east), Hollingbourne (1 mile south-east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile south), Ashbank (2 miles south) and Bicknor (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Faversham (12 miles east) and Minster (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Leeds Castle (2.3 miles south) and KIMS hospital (2.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Hook and Hatchet pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Broad Street: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Broad Street?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What do you need on the pitch?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we will check it works.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes. We will agree access before the children arrive.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
- 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