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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Densole events
Fish and chip van for events in Densole: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Community open days
- Community festivals
Planning an event in Densole?
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Fish and chip van for events in Densole, fried fresh
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, once the school agrees where the van goes. Typical bookings include food for volunteers and church fêtes, with mushy peas, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
Near Densole, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Details of any power or water on site
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Densole
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the space and the way in
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Agree who removes waste
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Densole
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you come to a school fair in Densole?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you cover Densole?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Densole is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
How the day works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your event. Winter fairs in Densole are dark by about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:45pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Related guides
Densole events: pitches and permissions
Densole is about 3 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Around Densole, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Densole is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Densole to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Luke's, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. A school like Hawkinge Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Densole, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Events anywhere in CT18 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include St John's Close, St John's Way and Canterbury Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Densole, we also cover Hawkinge (1 mile south), Swingfield Minnis (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (2 miles south-east), Arpinge (2 miles south-west) and Selsted (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles north-east) and Hythe (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Folkestone Castle (2.1 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Cheriton Hill.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why Densole hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
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What else we do in Densole
- 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