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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Fant events
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Fant. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Village fêtes
- Fish and chip supper nights
Fish and chip van for events for Fant events
Fish and chip van for events in Fant, cooked to order
Country shows and field events suit a van, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we are frequently booked for club open days and agricultural and country shows.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Fant are made for a chip van. Send us the pitch and access details. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- A clear route onto the pitch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
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What affects the price in Fant
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Fant? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Common questions in Fant
Which station is closest to Fant?
The closest is East Farleigh station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Could you trade in Whatman Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
How big a pitch do you need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we will confirm.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you come to Fant?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Fant. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
How the day works
The first sign we’ve arrived is normally the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Summer fêtes in Fant have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Agree who removes waste
- Tell us about the pitch
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Fant
Fant is about 2 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Events in Fant are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. 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 26 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is East Farleigh station, about 0.8 miles south. Running a fête for a church like Parish Church of St Andrew? A chip van draws people in. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Fant, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of the ME16 and ME15 postcode area. From Fant Lane, Glebe Lane and Burns Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Main roads around Fant include the A26, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Fant, we cover East Farleigh (1 mile south), Kettle Corner (1 mile south-west), Dean Street (1 mile south), Barming Heath (1 mile west) and Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (10 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Fant include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (0.5 miles north-east) and St Augustine Academy (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn (0.9 miles west)
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Events we cater in Fant
It is low-maintenance for organisers, because we bring what we need.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Fundraisers
- Club open days
- Church fêtes
- Sports days
An event in Whatman Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if plans change
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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