Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Broomfield, Kent
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Broomfield. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Community festivals
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Sports club events and race days
Fresh fish and chips in Broomfield
How our fish and chip van for events works in Broomfield
Food is fried to order, so nothing sits waiting. Typical bookings include agricultural and country shows and charity fundraisers and community events, with mushy peas, curry sauce and cod and chips.
At a field event near Broomfield, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What else we do in Broomfield
Broomfield: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Broomfield?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Broomfield events: pitches and permissions
Broomfield is about 5 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Around Broomfield, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Broomfield is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Margaret? A chip van draws people in. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 1.6 miles north of the centre. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Broomfield, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Broomfield, we also cover Chegworth (1 mile east), Ashbank (1 mile north-west), Kingswood (1 mile south), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north) and Leeds (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
A little further out are Leeds Castle (less than half a mile north-west) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Park Gate Inn (0.7 miles north)
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Broomfield?
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Feeding event crew
- Sports tournaments
- Fundraisers
- Agricultural and country shows
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if plans change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Share pitch details
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book 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 larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Access that avoids crowds
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. December events in Broomfield lose the light at about 3:50pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there’s light until about 8:50pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
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. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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