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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Broadstairs
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Broadstairs and across Kent.
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Feeding event crew
- Sports tournaments
Fish and chip van for events for Broadstairs events
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Broadstairs
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. Popular choices include curry sauce, chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for school summer fairs and fundraisers.
School fairs, fêtes and summer events in Broadstairs suit a chip van: it’s popular and cooked fresh. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, the address or CT10 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
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. At midsummer, events in Broadstairs stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
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. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Plan bins near food stalls
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Broadstairs questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
How far is Broadstairs from London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
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 anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Broadstairs
Broadstairs is about 16 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover Broadstairs as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Broadstairs is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Broadstairs to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle, are a natural home for a chip van. For visitors coming by rail, Broadstairs station is in Broadstairs itself. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
This part of Kent takes in CT10, CT9 and CT12, so your event can be anywhere in it. From High Street, Union Square and Church Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Broadstairs is on the A254 and A255, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Broadstairs we cover include Upton (1 mile south-west), St Peter's (1 mile north-west), Northwood (1 mile south-west), Kingsgate (2 miles north) and Northdown (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south), Whitfield (15 miles south-west), Sandwich (7 miles south-west) and Aylesham (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2 miles north-west) and Westwood Cross (1.5 miles west). The countryside around Broadstairs includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include The Charles Dickens School (less than half a mile west) and The Charles Dickens School (less than half a mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The Little Albion Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Towns and villages near Broadstairs
Also in Broadstairs
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat in Broadstairs. The cost per head generally 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 Broadstairs hosts choose us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A clear quote before booking
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
- 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