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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Elmstone events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Elmstone and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
Fish and chip van for events in Elmstone
Elmstone questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Elmstone?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Which station is closest to Elmstone?
Minster station, about 3.9 miles north-east of the centre.
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.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
About our fish and chip van for events in Elmstone
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer. Whether it is sports club events and race days and village fêtes and summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
For a village fête or field event near Elmstone, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
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Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Display allergens for each stall
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Event catering near Elmstone
Elmstone is about 7 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. For an event in Elmstone, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Elmstone. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Minster station, roughly 3.9 miles north-east of the centre. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Preston Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
We take the van to events all over the CT3 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Padbrook Lane, Sheerwater Road and Longmete Road, wherever the van can park. For events just outside Elmstone, we cover Hoaden (1 mile south-east), Perry (1 mile south), Nash (1 mile south), Shatterling (1 mile south) and Broomhill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.9 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- What’s available on the pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- A queue area clear of rides and games
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
How it works
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Evening events in Elmstone have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Elmstone
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Food for volunteers
- Club open days
- Village fêtes
- Community festivals
Church fêtes, at churches such as Elmstone Church, are a natural home for a chip van.
Questions to ask before booking
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The deposit and payment dates
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Organising a club, school or community event in Elmstone? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
- 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