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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Grubb Street, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Grubb Street.
- Sports tournaments
- Sports days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Book the van in Grubb Street
About our fish and chip van for events in Grubb Street
When there’s hot food, people stay longer, which is good for every other stall. We are frequently asked to cater sports club events and race days and sports days, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
For a village fête or field event near Grubb Street, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Grubb Street?
It is low-maintenance for organisers, because we bring what we need.
In Grubb Street and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Fundraisers
- Club open days
- Sports days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
A summer fête at Church of Saint Mary Magdalene is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if plans change
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Running an event in Grubb Street
Grubb Street is about 3 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. In and around Grubb Street, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Grubb Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
An event in Longfield Chalk Bank means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Greenlands Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in DA2, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Green Street Green (1 mile north), Westwood (1 mile north-east), St Margarets (1 mile west), South Darenth (1 mile west) and Bean (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Stone Castle (2.6 miles north) and Darent Valley Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Grubb Street includes Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Longfield Academy (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Railway Tavern (0.9 miles south-east)
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Common questions in Grubb Street
Could you trade in Longfield Chalk Bank?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you trade at school fairs around Grubb Street?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What does the pitch need?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll check it works.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Grubb Street.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Often, yes. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Where the van can park in Grubb Street
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Details of any power or water on site
- Space for a queue away from paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Grubb Street?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in Grubb Street
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Bookings across Kent, including Grubb Street
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How far we travel
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, and we agree exactly where before the day. Evening events in Grubb Street have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
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A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
- 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