Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Cheriton, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Cheriton and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Sports tournaments
- Feeding event crew
- Village fêtes
Fish and chip van for events for Cheriton events
How our fish and chip van for events works in Cheriton
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers. On the menu are chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for school summer fairs and horse and dog shows.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Cheriton are made for a chip van. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Agree who removes waste
- Tell us about the pitch
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. At midsummer, events in Cheriton stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a chip van is hard to beat in Cheriton. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why Cheriton hosts choose us
- No kitchen needed
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Event catering near Cheriton
Cheriton is about 1 mile west of Folkestone, in Kent. People in Cheriton book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Cheriton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
If your event is in Lower Leas Coastal Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. For anyone arriving by train, Folkestone West station, about 0.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Cheriton, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Events anywhere in CT19, CT20 and CT50 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Oaks Road, Firs Lane and Star Lane, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Cheriton include the M20, so getting the van to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Sandgate (1 mile south), Folkestone (1 mile east), Peene (1 mile north-west), Newington (1 mile west) and Arpinge (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (8 miles north-east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
A little further out are Sandgate Castle (1 mile south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Cheriton include Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Schools near Cheriton include Pent Valley Technology College (less than half a mile north-east) and The Folkestone Academy (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find White Lion pub (less than half a mile west)
What else we do in Cheriton
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
FAQs for Cheriton
What’s the nearest station to Cheriton?
The closest is Folkestone West station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes. Tell us how many and when, and we will quote.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Can the van come to Cheriton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Cheriton and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you come to a school event?
We do. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we will explain the options.
What are the terms for events?
Tell us how your event usually works with traders, and we will find something that works.
What affects the price in Cheriton
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Perfect for your event in Cheriton
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Sports tournaments
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers and community events
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as All Soul's Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The van’s size and access needs
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- 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