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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Eastling
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Eastling and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- School fairs and sports days
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
Fish and chip van for events for Eastling events
About our fish and chip van for events in Eastling
A van suits shows and field events, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. We serve cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for school summer fairs and fundraisers.
At a fête or show near Eastling, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Eastling events: pitches and permissions
Eastling is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. For an event in Eastling, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Teynham station is about 3.9 miles away. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Mary, are a natural home for a chip van. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Eastling, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in ME13, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Streets in the area include The Street, Meeson's Close and Eastling Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover events in The Valley (2 miles south), Throwley (2 miles south-east), Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-east), Painter's Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Stalisfield Green (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (0.9 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Carpenters Arms Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
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 is hot, crisp and generous.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. Evening events in Eastling have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Eastling? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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FAQs for Eastling
Is Eastling too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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 follow the site rules.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you do festivals?
Frequently, yes. Contact us with the details.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Events we cater in Eastling
It needs little from volunteers.
These are some of the bookings we take in Eastling and Kent:
- Church fêtes
- Festivals
- Feeding event crew
- School summer fairs
PTAs at schools such as Eastling Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each item
- The cancellation terms
Where the van can park in Eastling
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Why choose a fish and chip van in Eastling?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen needed
- Classic food your visitors already know
Read our prices page 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