Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in East End, Kent
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in East End. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Summer fairs
- School summer fairs
- Country shows
Planning an event in East End?
Questions from East End
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like East End?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we’ll explain the options.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Yes, where the date suits. Contact us with the details.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
Fish and chip van for events in East End, cooked to order
Country shows and field events suit a van, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. Popular choices include chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we’re frequently booked for agricultural and country shows and village fêtes.
At a fête or show near East End, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in East End. In East End, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:15pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Get in touch 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.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Related guides
Event catering near East End
East End is about 11 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of East End to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 4 miles of East End, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of the TN17 postcode area and the streets around it. From Wood Lane, Mockbeggar Lane and Jackson Way or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Fosten Green (1 mile north), Clapper Hill (1 mile north-east), Parkgate (1 mile east), West Cross (2 miles south) and Strood (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north), Paddock Wood (12 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles east) and Bearsted (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (2.5 miles north-west) and Benenden Hospital (within half a mile south).
Occasions we serve in East End
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Community festivals
- Summer fairs
A summer fête at St Margaret's Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
Towns and villages near East End
More for events in East End
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
Send us the date, the address or TN17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
A few benches near the van help.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
A chip van compared with other options
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Bookings across Kent, including East End
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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