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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Erriottwood, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Erriottwood and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
- Sports days
Fish and chip van for events in Erriottwood
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Share pitch details
- Ensure allergen information is available
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Fish and chip van for events in Erriottwood, cooked to order
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers. Typical bookings include club open days and village fêtes and summer fairs, with chips, curry sauce and cod and chips.
For a village fête or field event near Erriottwood, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Erriottwood
- A clear quote before you book
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: 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.
Perfect for your event in Erriottwood
Hot food keeps families around.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Community open days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Horse and dog shows
- Community festivals
Events in parks such as Doddington Place Gardens need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What happens if plans change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deposit and payment dates
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Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Erriottwood
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Summer fêtes in Erriottwood have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- 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
- Let us know the serving time
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Questions from Erriottwood
Can you come to a school fair in Erriottwood?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come out to small places like Erriottwood?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Send us the date and the spot.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Should I sort the food myself?
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Erriottwood
Erriottwood is about 4 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For an event in Erriottwood, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Teynham station, about 2.5 miles north-east. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul? A chip van draws people in. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Erriottwood, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in ME9, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve an event on streets such as Christophers Row and Kingsdown Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Erriottwood, we also cover Kingsdown (1 mile west), Lynsted (1 mile north), Newbury (1 mile north-west), Bapchild (1 mile north-west) and Bogle (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.2 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find Black Lion Public House (1 mile north)
- 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