Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Dunkirk, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van for events in Dunkirk.
- Food for volunteers
- Village fêtes
- Sports tournaments
Fish and chip van for events in Dunkirk
Dunkirk: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Dunkirk?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Dunkirk?
Selling station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you come to a school event?
We do. We’ll agree access before the children arrive.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Dunkirk
When there’s hot food, people stay longer. Whether it is fish and chip supper nights and sports club events and race days, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips and more.
A fête near Dunkirk might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Dunkirk?
It’s low-maintenance for organisers.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Community open days
- Sports club events and race days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Christ Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any minimum charge
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Share pitch details
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Dunkirk events: pitches and permissions
Dunkirk is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. For events in Dunkirk, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Dunkirk is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
For anyone arriving by train, Selling station, about 1.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station. An event in Mount Ephraim Gardens means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Dunkirk, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Anywhere in ME13, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include London Road and Courtenay Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Dunkirk we cover include Boughton under Blean (1 mile west), Winterbourne (1 mile south-west), Hickmans Green (1 mile west), Oversland (1 mile south-west) and South Street (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (4.4 miles east). Open spaces near Dunkirk include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (0.5 miles east)
Places near Dunkirk
What else we do in Dunkirk
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How it works
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. For an evening event in Dunkirk, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Dunkirk, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Information about power and water
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- 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