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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Clap Hill events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Clap Hill.
- Summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
- Music and food festivals
Planning an event in Clap Hill?
How our fish and chip van for events works in Clap Hill
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers, or both. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater sports tournaments and village fêtes.
At a field event near Clap Hill, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Clap Hill? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Why Clap Hill hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Bookings across Kent, including Clap Hill
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A clear quote before you book
How it works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. In Clap Hill, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:15pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Clap Hill events: pitches and permissions
Clap Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN25 area, we can bring the van to you. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Clap Hill to Canterbury (14 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, Ham Street station, about 4.1 miles south-west, is the nearest station. An event in Poulton Wood means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Clap Hill, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We take the van to events all over the TN25 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Clap Hill we cover include Aldington (1 mile south-east), Stonestreet Green (1 mile east), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Aldington Frith (1 mile west) and Postling Green (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (4 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (6 miles east) and Preston (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.3 miles north). Within reach you will find Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include Walnut Tree Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
If we’re feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Clap Hill
Can the van go 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 follow the site rules.
Can the van park in Poulton Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes. Tell us how many and when, and we’ll quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Information about power and water
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Clap Hill
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Towns and villages near Clap Hill
Also in Clap Hill
Who books fish and chip van for events in Clap Hill?
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters at outdoor events.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- School summer fairs
- Sports tournaments
A school like Aldington Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
What your quote should include
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The cancellation terms
- 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