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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Calcott events
Fish and chip van for events in Calcott: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- School summer fairs
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Horse and dog shows
A chip van near Calcott
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Calcott
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. Whether it is festivals and fundraisers, we can cook curry sauce, chips and haddock and chips.
A fête near Calcott might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Information about power and water
- Access that avoids crowds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Food your guests will love
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
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Calcott?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why book our van in Calcott
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Summer events in Calcott have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Calcott
Other occasions in Calcott
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Agree the terms in writing
- Ensure allergen information is available
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Event catering near Calcott
Calcott is about 3 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cover Calcott as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Calcott is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Sturry station, about 1.5 miles south. If your event is in Curtis Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
We cover events in every part of CT3. We also bring the van to events in Hicks Forstal (1 mile north-east), Broad Oak (1 mile south), Sturry (1 mile south), Herne Common (1 mile north) and Westbere (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Canterbury Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (3.2 miles south). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Calcott include Spires Academy (1.5 miles south-east) and Frank Montgomery School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak Public House (0.9 miles south-west)
Calcott: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in Calcott?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Calcott too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
- 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