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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Greatness events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Greatness? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Feeding event crew
- Village fêtes
Fish and chip van for events for Greatness events
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Greatness
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it is hot and crisp. We are frequently asked to cater club open days and festivals, with mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
In Greatness, one popular trader keeps it simple. A chip van does that. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- What’s available on the pitch
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
Perfect for your event in Greatness
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
Whatever the occasion in Greatness, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Community festivals
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Agricultural and country shows
- Summer fairs
If visitors are coming by train, Bat & Ball station serves Greatness directly.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- How much space the van takes up
- How allergens are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
A few benches near the van help.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Greatness
Is Greatness close to London?
About 19 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you come to a school fair in Greatness?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
How do you charge at fêtes?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. Evening events in Greatness have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Greatness, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
Greatness events: pitches and permissions
Greatness is about 1 mile north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover Greatness as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Greatness to London (19 miles away).
If your event is in Montreal Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. A summer fête at St John the Baptist is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Greatness, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in TN13, TN14 and TN15 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. From Seal Road, Mill Lane and Sandy Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to events in Seal (1 mile east), Godden Green (2 miles south-east), Styants Bottom (3 miles east), Bitchet Green (3 miles south-east) and Stone Street (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east) and Northfleet (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sevenoaks Museum (1.3 miles south) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Greatness include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Knole Academy (0.7 miles west) and Wildernesse School (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Bat and Ball pub (within half a mile south-west)
Towns and villages near Greatness
What else we do in Greatness
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book with us
- Classic food your visitors already know
- A clear quote before you book
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover Greatness and the whole of Kent
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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