Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Great Mongeham, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your event in Great Mongeham. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- School summer fairs
- Community open days
- Community festivals
Fresh fish and chips in Great Mongeham
How our fish and chip van for events works in Great Mongeham
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. We’re often asked to cater church fêtes and fish and chip suppers and sports club events and race days, with curry sauce, chips and haddock and chips.
Near Great Mongeham, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Event catering near Great Mongeham
Great Mongeham is about 1 mile west of Deal, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Great Mongeham will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Martin, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. For anyone arriving by train, Walmer station, about 1.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 2 miles of Great Mongeham, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area. We can serve an event on streets such as Church Path, Northbourne Road and Mongeham Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to events in Mill Hill (1 mile east), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north-east), Sholden (1 mile north-east), Ripple (1 mile south) and Northbourne (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Deal Castle (1.9 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Castle Community College (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Mill Inn (1 mile east)
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why Great Mongeham hosts choose us
- No kitchen needed
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See our prices page and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Great Mongeham
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Common questions in Great Mongeham
Could you trade in Betteshanger Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Great Mongeham?
Walmer station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What do you need on the pitch?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you come to Great Mongeham?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Great Mongeham. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Great Mongeham?
It’s a hot meal for helpers as well.
In Great Mongeham and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Sports days
- Country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
If your event is in Betteshanger Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- VAT, if it applies
- How much space the van takes up
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Summer fêtes in Great Mongeham 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.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Great Mongeham? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Information about power and water
- Confirmation the van can trade there
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
Nearby places to Great Mongeham
More for events in Great Mongeham
- 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