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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Garlinge Green, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van for events in Garlinge Green.
- Food for volunteers
- Community festivals
- Fish and chip supper nights
A chip van near Garlinge Green
Events we cater in Garlinge Green
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
Whatever the occasion in Garlinge Green, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Music and food festivals
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Village fêtes
- Sports club events and race days
An event in Broadham Down means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- A clear list of what’s included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Garlinge Green
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Typical bookings include crew and volunteer catering and sports club events and race days, with curry sauce, chips and mushy peas.
Rural events near Garlinge Green can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Running an event in Garlinge Green
Garlinge Green is about 4 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Across the CT4 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Garlinge Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van.
For anyone arriving by train, Chartham station is about 1.8 miles away. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in CT4, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. If your venue is just outside Garlinge Green, we also cover Petham (1 mile south-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile north), Mystole (1 mile north-west), Chartham (2 miles north) and Anvil Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-east) and Whitstable (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.9 miles north-east) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Share pitch details
We set up before visitors arrive.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
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Where the van can park in Garlinge Green
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Information about power and water
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Garlinge Green
Is Garlinge Green close to London?
About 52 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Garlinge Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Summer events in Garlinge Green have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What affects the price in Garlinge Green
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or CT4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
- 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