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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Chartham Hatch
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Chartham Hatch and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Sports tournaments
- Food for volunteers
- Fundraisers
Book the van in Chartham Hatch
About our fish and chip van for events in Chartham Hatch
A van suits shows and field events, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. Typical bookings include crew and volunteer catering and community open days, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
For a village fête or field event near Chartham Hatch, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
Send us the date, the address or CT4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
FAQs for Chartham Hatch
Do you come out to small places like Chartham Hatch?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you trade at school fairs around Chartham Hatch?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What do you need on the pitch?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What are the terms for events?
Tell us how your event generally works with traders, and we’ll find something that works.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Winter fairs in Chartham Hatch are dark by about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:45pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Chartham Hatch events: pitches and permissions
Chartham Hatch is about 3 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover Chartham Hatch as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Chartham station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. An event in No Man's Orchard means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Town Lane, Nightingale Close and Bigbury Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve events in Chartham (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Rupert Bear Museum (2.8 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Chartham Hatch includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Who books fish and chip van for events in Chartham Hatch?
It is low-maintenance for organisers.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Feeding event crew
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A chip van draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Burger vans are common at events. A chip van gives visitors something different. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why book our van in Chartham Hatch
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Classic food your visitors already know
- 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