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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Coldred, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Coldred.
- Community open days
- Sports club events and race days
- Crew and volunteer catering
Fish and chip van for events for Coldred events
Fish and chip van for events in Coldred, fried fresh
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it’s hot and crisp. On the menu are haddock and chips, chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for feeding event crew and sports tournaments.
Near Coldred, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the parking spot
- Anything awkward about the way in
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Coldred, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Coldred questions
Can you serve near the sea around Coldred?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
How far is Coldred from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you cover Coldred?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Coldred is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
Coldred events: pitches and permissions
Coldred is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We cover Coldred as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Lydden Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. For visitors coming by rail, Shepherds Well station, about 1.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Coldred, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Anywhere in CT15, we can bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Sibertswold (1 mile north-west), Lydden (1 mile south), Waldershare (1 mile north-east), Halfway Street (1 mile west) and Eythorne (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Dover Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (2.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
How it works
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. At midsummer, events in Coldred stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A clear route onto the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Coldred
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about the pitch
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Occasions we serve in Coldred
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports days
- Sports club events and race days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Pancras, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When payment is due
- Whether there is a minimum
- Whether VAT is included
Places near Coldred
More for events in Coldred
- 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