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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Felderland events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Felderland and across Kent.
- Church fêtes
- Country shows
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Fresh fish and chips in Felderland
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Felderland
Country shows and field events suit a van, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. Popular choices include cod and chips, chips and curry sauce, and we are frequently booked for sports days and agricultural and country shows.
Rural events near Felderland can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Felderland
What’s the nearest station to Felderland?
Sandwich station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around Felderland?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes. Tell us how many and when, and we will quote.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
Perfect for your event in Felderland
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Felderland and Kent:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School summer fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
- Crew and volunteer catering
A summer fête at Church of St Peter and St Paul is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Before booking anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether there’s a minimum
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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The process
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your event. At midsummer, events in Felderland stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs 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.
- 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
- Clear the route for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Space for a queue away from paths
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Running an event in Felderland
Felderland is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the CT14 area, we can bring the van to you. Felderland is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Sandwich Technology School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 1 mile north-east of the centre. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Wherever your event is in CT14, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Felderland Lane, Felderland Close and Deal Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Felderland we cover include Statenborough (1 mile west), Worth (1 mile east), Ham (1 mile south), Woodnesborough (1 mile north-west) and Sandwich (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (9 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (1.4 miles north). The countryside around Felderland includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Felderland include Worth Primary School (0.7 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Blue Pigeons pub (0.6 miles east)
- 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