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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Gill's Green events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Gill's Green and the surrounding area.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Village fêtes
- Sports tournaments
Fresh fish and chips in Gill's Green
About our fish and chip van for events in Gill's 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 charity fundraisers and community events and feeding event crew, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
For a village fête or field event near Gill's Green, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Common questions in Gill's Green
Do you come to venues in the High Weald 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.
How far is Gill's Green from London?
About 40 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
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’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In Gill's Green, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:15pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree who removes waste
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Gill's Green?
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Horse and dog shows
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Sports club events and race days
- School fairs and sports days
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Marlborough House School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How late numbers can change
- The van’s size and access needs
Fairs, fêtes and events in Gill's Green
Gill's Green is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Gill's Green, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Gill's Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Etchingham station, about 4.5 miles south-west. If your event is in Collingwood Nature Reserve, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Gill's Green, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in TN18, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event at a home on Cranbrook Road, Santers Court and Wellington Cottages, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Gill's Green we cover include Beal's Green (1 mile south), Hawkhurst (1 mile south), Pipsden (1 mile south-east), The Moor (2 miles south) and Hartley (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (15 miles north), Foley Park (15 miles north) and Paddock Wood (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Scotney Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (4.8 miles west). The countryside around Gill's Green includes Bewl Water.
- Schools near Gill's Green include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Queen's Hotel (1 mile south)
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Places near Gill's Green
More for events in Gill's Green
For event organisers in Gill's Green
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
- 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