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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Brookland
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Brookland and across Kent.
- Village fêtes
- Food for volunteers
- Horse and dog shows
Fresh fish and chips in Brookland
Fish and chip van for events in Brookland, cooked to order
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers, or both. For fish and chip supper nights and sports days, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, chips and haddock and chips and more.
For a village fête or field event near Brookland, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Tell us about the pitch
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Agree the terms in writing
- Set a time for helpers’ food
When the event closes, we pack up.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
A chip van compared with other options
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it is cool. Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Brookland
- Classic food your visitors already know
- A clear quote before booking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Brookland?
It’s a hot meal for helpers as well.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Community festivals
- Sports days
- Sports club events and race days
If visitors are coming by train, Appledore (Kent) station is about 2.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Nearby places to Brookland
Also in Brookland
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Brookland? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Brookland
How far is Brookland from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Brookland?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north of the centre.
How do you charge at fêtes?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we’ll agree terms.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
What can visitors choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How big a pitch do you need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Brookland
Brookland is about 10 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Brookland will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Brookland Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. A summer fête at St Augustine's Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Anywhere in TN29, we can fry fresh for your visitors. That could mean an event at a home on High Street, Brook Grove and Rye Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Brookland, we also cover Brenzett (1 mile north-east), Snargate (2 miles north), Ivychurch (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles east) and Appledore (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (10 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (8 miles north-west), Cheriton (15 miles north-east), Kennington (12 miles north) and New Romney (5 miles east).
A little further out are Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Burnthouse Pen.
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Inn (within half a mile south-east)
How it works
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first visitors wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. December events in Brookland lose the light at about 3:50pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:45pm by late May.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Brookland, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Numbers
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
- 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