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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Five Oak Green
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Five Oak Green.
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Country shows
Fresh fish and chips in Five Oak Green
Five Oak Green: your questions answered
How far is Five Oak Green from London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you come to a school fair in Five Oak Green?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes. We will agree access before the children arrive.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What are the terms for events?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
Can you cater for helpers?
We can. Tell us how many and when, and we’ll quote.
Can the van come to Five Oak Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Five Oak Green is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
About our fish and chip van for events in Five Oak Green
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van. Typical bookings include village fêtes and food for volunteers, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and chips.
A fête near Five Oak Green might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Places near Five Oak Green
Other occasions in Five Oak Green
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Agree the terms in writing
- Display allergens for each stall
- Agree who removes waste
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Five Oak Green?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Five Oak Green
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Something for visitors to gather round
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No surprises in your quote
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
What affects the price in Five Oak Green
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
How it works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Summer fêtes in Five Oak Green have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Five Oak Green events: pitches and permissions
Five Oak Green is about 3 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We serve events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Five Oak Green and nearby villages. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Five Oak Green to London (about 29 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, Paddock Wood station is about 1.6 miles away. An event in Foal Hurst Wood means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council.
For events in TN12, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. Local streets include Oak Road, Nortons Way and Ellis Close; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Capel (1 mile south-west), Colt's Hill (1 mile south), Whetsted (1 mile north-east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Hop Farm Museum (2 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Castle (3.6 miles west). Open spaces near Five Oak Green include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (1.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Queens Head pub (within half a mile east)
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Five Oak Green?
Organisers book a chip van because it’s one of the most popular stalls at any fête.
These are some of the bookings we take around Five Oak Green:
- Church fêtes
- Music and food festivals
- School summer fairs
- Village fêtes
Church fêtes, at churches such as Five Oak Green Church, are a natural home for a chip van.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- Whether there is a minimum
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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