Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Folly Town, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Folly Town and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- Church fêtes
- Village fêtes
- Community festivals
Fish and chip van for events for Folly Town events
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Fish and chip van for events in Folly Town, cooked to order
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. Popular choices include mushy peas, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and we’re frequently booked for music and food festivals and summer fairs.
Rural events near Folly Town can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Folly Town questions
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Folly Town?
The closest is Wye station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Can the van come to our fair?
Yes, where the date suits. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Folly Town?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Places near Folly Town
What else we do in Folly Town
Occasions we serve in Folly Town
It is low-maintenance for organisers, because we bring what we need.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Folly Town, people book us for events such as:
- Community open days
- Country shows
- Sports tournaments
- Community festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Before you book anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Event catering near Folly Town
Folly Town is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. People in Folly Town book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Wye School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Wye station, about 2.7 miles north-west. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Folly Town, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. For events just outside Folly Town, we cover Hastingleigh (1 mile east), Hassell Street (1 mile north), Brook (1 mile west), Brabourne (2 miles south) and Wye (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Folly Town includes Hatch Park.
- Nearby, you will find The Bowl Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
Step by step
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. For an evening event in Folly Town, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Folly Town? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Information about power and water
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Confirmation the van can trade there
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Folly Town. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Classic food your visitors already know
- All the chip-shop extras
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- We cover Folly Town and the whole of Kent
See how we price and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Folly Town
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the space and the way in
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
- 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