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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Cranbrook, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Cranbrook and across Kent.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Feeding event crew
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Fish and chip van for events for Cranbrook events
How our fish and chip van for events works in Cranbrook
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer, which is good for every other stall. On the menu are curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater country shows and community festivals.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Cranbrook are made for a chip van. Send us the pitch and access details. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a chip van is hard to beat in Cranbrook. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why Cranbrook hosts choose us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Cranbrook and across Kent
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Nearby places to Cranbrook
What else we do in Cranbrook
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Cranbrook?
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Cranbrook book the van for occasions like:
- Sports tournaments
- Community open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
An event in Crane Valley means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council.
What your quote should include
- The van’s size and access needs
- VAT, if it applies
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How allergens are handled
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- A queue area clear of rides and games
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Agree who removes waste
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
Plan where the queue forms.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Evening events in Cranbrook have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
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. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Cranbrook questions
Do you come to venues in the High Weald 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 come to a school fair in Cranbrook?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
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 areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Cranbrook.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can the van come to our fair?
Yes, where the date suits. Get in touch with the details.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Event catering near Cranbrook
Cranbrook is about 12 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in TN17, we can fry fresh for your visitors. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Cranbrook to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
A school like Cranbrook School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Running a fête for a church like Congregational Church? A chip van draws people in. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about a mile of Cranbrook, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in TN17 and TN18, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve an event on streets such as High Street, Crane Lane and White Lion Yard or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For events just outside Cranbrook, we cover Baker's Cross (1 mile east), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south), Hartley (1 mile south-west) and Gill's Green (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (2.5 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.6 miles east).
- Local schools include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (under half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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