Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Dartford, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Dartford and the surrounding area.
- Club open days
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
Fish and chip van for events for Dartford events
How our fish and chip van for events works in Dartford
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater agricultural and country shows and club open days.
School fairs, fêtes and summer events in Dartford suit a chip van: it’s popular and cooked fresh. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Event catering near Dartford
Dartford is about 14 miles east of London, in Kent. Bookings in Dartford come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Dartford to London (14 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of the Holy Trinity, are a natural home for a chip van. Events in parks such as Central Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Dartford, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in DA1, DA2, DA5 and DA13, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve an event on streets such as High Street, Market Street and Temple Hill Square, wherever the van can park. With the A2 and A206 close by, Dartford is simple for us to get to. For events just outside Dartford, we cover Temple Hill (1 mile north), Hawley (1 mile south), Stone (2 miles east), Clement Street (2 miles south) and Darenth (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Sevenoaks (11 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles east). Dartford is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with plenty of venues for events.
Nearby you will also find West Hill Hospital (0.6 miles west) and Stone Castle (2.3 miles east). The countryside around Dartford includes Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Leigh Academy (0.7 miles south-east) and Stone Lodge School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Rose pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (2.9 miles north-west)
Common questions in Dartford
Is Dartford close to London?
Roughly 14 miles from the centre of London.
Could you trade in Central Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Nearby places to Dartford
What else we do in Dartford
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Dartford?
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
These are some of the bookings we take in Dartford and Kent:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Horse and dog shows
- Summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
School fairs, for a school like Dartford Primary Academy, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- VAT, if it applies
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Agree the terms in writing
- Share pitch details
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. For an evening event in Dartford, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Dartford? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Read more
What affects the price in Dartford
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
- Service time
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Dartford?
At larger events, a van adds to the mix and spreads the queues. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cover Dartford and the whole of Kent
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Something for visitors to gather round
Read how we price and the cost guide.
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Information about power and water
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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