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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Denstroude
Bring the chip shop to your event in Denstroude. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Fundraisers
- Sports days
- Food for volunteers
Planning an event in Denstroude?
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Fish and chip van for events in Denstroude, cooked to order
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows, from small community events to bigger crowds. Typical bookings include crew and volunteer catering and community festivals, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Rural events near Denstroude can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Occasions we serve in Denstroude
Rain does not stop the fryers.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Food for volunteers
- Summer fairs
- Community festivals
If visitors are coming by train, Whitstable station is about 3 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Access that avoids crowds
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- What’s available on the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Running an event in Denstroude
Denstroude is about 3 miles south of Whitstable, in Kent. Bookings in Denstroude come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Denstroude is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van.
An event in Foxes Cross Bottom means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
For events in CT2, we just need to know where the van can park. Nearby, we also serve events in Honey Hill (1 mile east), Yorkletts (1 mile north-west), Blean (1 mile south-east), Tyler Hill (2 miles east) and Hackington (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (6 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tankerton Castle (3.4 miles north) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Denstroude: your questions answered
Can you serve near the sea around Denstroude?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can the van park in Foxes Cross Bottom?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van park on grass?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do you come to Denstroude?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Denstroude. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. For an evening event in Denstroude, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
How to prepare
- Ensure the van can get in
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Towns and villages near Denstroude
What else we do in Denstroude
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Display allergens for each stall
- Agree the terms in writing
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
- 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