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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Broad Tenterden
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Broad Tenterden and the surrounding area.
- School fairs and sports days
- Country shows
- Summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events in Broad Tenterden
About our fish and chip van for events in Broad Tenterden
When there is hot food, people stay longer. For charity fundraisers and community events and festivals, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and chips.
Rural events near Broad Tenterden can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Share pitch details
- Agree who removes waste
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across Kent, including Broad Tenterden
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
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 is hot, crisp and generous.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Broad Tenterden events: pitches and permissions
Broad Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. In and around Broad Tenterden, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. Broad Tenterden is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Broad Tenterden to Canterbury (23 miles away).
A school like Tenterden Church of England Junior School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Running a fête for a church like Parish Church of St Mildred? A chip van draws people in. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Broad Tenterden, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in TN30 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. That could mean an event at a home on Smallhythe Road and Small Hythe Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Tenterden (1 mile north), Small Hythe (1 mile south), St Michaels (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles west) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east) and New Romney (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles north-west) and Tenterden and District Museum (0.7 miles north-west).
- Schools near Broad Tenterden include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Vine Inn (0.6 miles north-west)
Common questions in Broad Tenterden
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Broad Tenterden from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Details of any power or water on site
- Space for a queue away from paths
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. For an evening event in Broad Tenterden, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Make sure the van can get in
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Broad Tenterden
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Broad Tenterden book the van for occasions like:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Community festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Events in parks such as Turners Field need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
Questions to ask before booking
- The van’s size and access needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
Organising for someone else?
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.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Nearby places to Broad Tenterden
More for events in Broad Tenterden
- 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