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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Crouch, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Crouch? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Sports days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Music and food festivals
Fresh fish and chips in Crouch
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
About our fish and chip van for events in Crouch
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, once the school agrees where the van goes. Typical bookings include village fêtes and summer fairs and club open days, serving mushy peas, chips and cod and chips.
At a fête or show near Crouch, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Running an event in Crouch
Crouch is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We serve events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Crouch and nearby villages. Crouch is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Crouch to London (23 miles away).
Events in parks such as Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. A summer fête at Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in TN15, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Local streets include Basted Lane and Long Mill Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve events in Claygate Cross (1 mile west), Basted (1 mile north-west), Platt (1 mile north-east), Comp (1 mile north-east) and Borough Green (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Ightham Court (1.8 miles north-west).
- Schools near Crouch include Wrotham School (1.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Chequers Inn (under half a mile south-east)
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Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Details of any power or water on site
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Somewhere firm if it rains
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
How the day works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Summer fêtes in Crouch have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Crouch: your questions answered
Could you trade in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you come 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.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your visitors, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Perfect for your event in Crouch
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Sports days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Food for volunteers
- Fundraisers
A school like Borough Green Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
What to look for in a quote
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
What affects the price in Crouch
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Crouch? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Share pitch details
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Agree the terms in writing
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
- 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