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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Broadstone events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Broadstone? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Fundraisers
- Summer fairs
- Sports club events and race days
Planning an event in Broadstone?
About our fish and chip van for events in Broadstone
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Typical bookings include fundraisers and sports tournaments, serving sausage and chips, chips and curry sauce.
For a village fête or field event near Broadstone, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Access that avoids crowds
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Broadstone
How far is Broadstone from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Broadstone?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How do you charge at fêtes?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Broadstone
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Running an event in Broadstone
Broadstone is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Events in Broadstone are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Broadstone, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in ME17, we just need to know where the van can park. That could mean an event at a home on Boughton Park, Headcorn Road and Eastwood Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For events just outside Broadstone, we cover Eastwood (1 mile north-west), Grafty Green (1 mile north-east), Liverton Street (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile north-east) and Ulcombe (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (1.2 miles east) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.6 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include The Kings Head Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Places near Broadstone
More for events in Broadstone
Who books fish and chip van for events in Broadstone?
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Sports tournaments
- Church fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
- Charity fundraisers and community events
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether travel is included
- Whether there is a minimum
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. In Broadstone, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:15pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Broadstone? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Agree who removes waste
- Display allergens for each stall
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
- 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