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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Eccles
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Eccles? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Club open days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Planning an event in Eccles?
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Display allergens for each stall
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Fish and chip van for events in Eccles, fried fresh
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we will let you know if we’re available. On the menu are curry sauce, sausage and chips and chips, and typical bookings are for agricultural and country shows and crew and volunteer catering.
At a fête or show near Eccles, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Eccles? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Information about power and water
- Space for a queue away from paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Eccles
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A clear quote before you book
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Running an event in Eccles
Eccles is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Eccles and nearby villages. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Eccles to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
A summer fête at Church of St Peter and St Paul is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. Events in parks such as Burham Marsh need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. Within about 8 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in ME20, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Bull Lane, Springett Close and Jenner Way, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Eccles, we also cover Burham (1 mile north), Pratling Street (1 mile south-east), Forstal (1 mile south-east), New Hythe (1 mile south-west) and Scarborough (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Gravesend (9 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (12 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Fremlin Walk (3.5 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (2.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Eccles include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include Aylesford School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Bull Public House (under half a mile north-east)
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Eccles? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
The process
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. At midsummer, events in Eccles stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
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FAQs for Eccles
Is Eccles close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you trade in Burham Marsh?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you cover Eccles?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Eccles and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Do you do festivals?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we’re available.
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What else we do in Eccles
- 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