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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Graveney events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Graveney and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Community open days
Planning an event in Graveney?
About our fish and chip van for events in Graveney
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. We’re often asked to cater church fêtes and fish and chip suppers and school summer fairs, serving chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
At a field event near Graveney, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Occasions we serve in Graveney
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters at outdoor events.
These are some of the bookings we take in Graveney and Kent:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Country shows
- Church fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A chip van draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if plans change
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your event. Summer events in Graveney 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Graveney: your questions answered
Is Graveney close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you trade at school fairs around Graveney?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Can the van come to our fair?
Yes, where the date suits. Get in touch with the details.
What are the terms for events?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Graveney
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen needed
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Nearby places to Graveney
More for events in Graveney
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:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Fairs, fêtes and events in Graveney
Graveney is about 2 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Bookings in Graveney come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Graveney is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Graveney Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. An event in South Swale means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in ME13, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Murton Place, Sandbanks Lane and Seasalter Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Culmers (1 mile south-west), Broom Street (1 mile north-west), Goodnestone (1 mile south-west), Hernhill (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Tankerton Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Graveney include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (2.1 miles west)
- 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