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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Castle Hill, Kent
Fish and chip van for events in Castle Hill: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Summer fairs
- Community open days
- School fairs and sports days
Planning an event in Castle Hill?
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Castle Hill
Do you trade at school fairs around Castle Hill?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is Castle Hill too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What does the pitch need?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll confirm.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
What can visitors choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you do festivals?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we’ll check.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Fish and chip van for events in Castle Hill, cooked to order
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, once the school agrees where the van goes. We are frequently asked to cater school fairs and sports days and fundraisers, serving chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
For a village fête or field event near Castle Hill, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Information about power and water
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Castle Hill?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Castle Hill hosts choose us
- Events in Castle Hill and across Kent
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before you book
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Castle Hill events: pitches and permissions
Castle Hill is about 7 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For events in Castle Hill, we plan 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. We serve events right across the region, from Castle Hill to Canterbury (30 miles away).
A summer fête at Parish Church of All Saints is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Paddock Wood station, roughly 2.2 miles north-west of the centre. Within about 7 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in TN12, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Crook Road and Pearson's Green Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Palmer's Green (1 mile south-west), Pearson's Green (1 mile north-east), Mile Oak (1 mile north-west), Horsmonden (1 mile south-east) and Hazel Street (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles west), Tonbridge (7 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Hop Farm Museum (3 miles north) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4.7 miles west). Open spaces near Castle Hill include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Castle Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. At midsummer, events in Castle Hill stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Nearby places to Castle Hill
More for events in Castle Hill
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Castle Hill?
It keeps people on site.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Club open days
- Community open days
- Country shows
- Church fêtes
PTAs at schools such as Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- How many hours the van serves
- What happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, 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