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Festivals, fêtes and school events in East Malling, Kent
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in East Malling. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Feeding event crew
- Festivals
- Fundraisers
Fresh fish and chips in East Malling
Fish and chip van for events for your event in East Malling
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. We serve chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re frequently booked for summer fairs and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around East Malling are made for a chip van. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Why choose a fish and chip van in East Malling?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Hot food handed straight over
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in East Malling? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in East Malling?
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Food for volunteers
- Sports tournaments
- Horse and dog shows
- Community festivals
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as St James the Great Academy, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- The van’s size and access needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Information about power and water
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in East Malling
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
Nearby places to East Malling
Other occasions in East Malling
FAQs for East Malling
Is East Malling close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to East Malling?
East Malling station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What are the terms for events?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we’ll find something that works.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Agree when volunteers will eat
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
What happens on the day
The first sign we have arrived is normally the smell, about the time the first visitors wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Winter fairs in East Malling are dark by about 3:50pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there is light until about 8:50pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Event catering near East Malling
East Malling is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the ME19 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. East Malling is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from East Malling to London (about 27 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, East Malling station is about 0.7 miles away. Events in parks such as Ditton Quarry need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
This part of Kent takes in ME19, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Chapman Way and Lister Close; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to East Malling we cover include Well Street (1 mile south), Ditton (1 mile east), West Malling (1 mile west), Aylesford (2 miles east) and Kings Hill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near East Malling include The Malling School (less than half a mile south) and The Malling School (under half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (within half a mile south)
- 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