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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Charing Hill events
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Charing Hill. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Community open days
- Feeding event crew
- Community festivals
Planning an event in Charing Hill?
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Charing Hill
A van suits shows and field events, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. Popular choices include curry sauce, chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for festivals and community open days.
Rural events near Charing Hill can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about the pitch
- Display allergens for each stall
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Agree when volunteers will eat
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Occasions we serve in Charing Hill
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
- Feeding event crew
- Sports days
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Charing station, about 0.9 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
- How allergens are handled
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Nearby places to Charing Hill
What else we do in Charing Hill
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Details of any power or water on site
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Space for a queue away from paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
FAQs for Charing Hill
Do you come 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 Charing Hill?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. For an evening event in Charing Hill, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Fairs, fêtes and events in Charing Hill
Charing Hill is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN27 area, we can fry fresh for your visitors. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Charing Hill to Canterbury (13 miles away).
A summer fête at Church of St Peter and St Paul is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. An event in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Charing Hill, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in TN27, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Charing Hill we cover include Stocker's Head (1 mile east), Stalisfield (2 miles north), Stalisfield Green (2 miles north), Paddock (2 miles east) and The Valley (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.8 miles north).
- Local pubs include King's Head Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
- 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