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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Farningham events
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Farningham. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Fundraisers
- Sports tournaments
- School summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events in Farningham
About our fish and chip van for events in Farningham
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, once the school agrees where the van goes. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for food for volunteers and school fairs and sports days.
For a village fête or field event near Farningham, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Occasions we serve in Farningham
Hot food keeps families around.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Sports club events and race days
- Summer fairs
- Sports days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- What happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether there is a minimum
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Farningham
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Towns and villages near Farningham
What else we do in Farningham
Questions from Farningham
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Farningham?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Access that avoids crowds
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Summer events in Farningham have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about the pitch
- Agree the terms in writing
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Running an event in Farningham
Farningham is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the DA4 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Farningham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Farningham to London (about 16 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as The Anthony Roper Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Eynsford station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Farningham, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the DA4 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event at a home on High Street, London Road and South Hall Close, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Eynsford (1 mile south-west), Horton Kirby (1 mile north-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-east), Speed Gate (2 miles east) and Fawkham Green (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Eynsford Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Darenth Park Hospital (4.2 miles north). Within reach you’ll find The Warren.
- Nearby, you’ll find Pied Bull pub (less than half a mile north)
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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