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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Guston, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Guston and the surrounding area.
- Music and food festivals
- Food for volunteers
- Fish and chip supper nights
Planning an event in Guston?
How our fish and chip van for events works in Guston
Everything is cooked as people come up, so nothing sits waiting. We are often asked to cater agricultural and country shows and village fêtes, with cod and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
A fête near Guston might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Guston questions
Could you trade in Connaught Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How far is Guston from London?
About 66 miles from central London.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What does the pitch need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Guston?
It’s a hot meal for helpers as well.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Club open days
- Music and food festivals
- Feeding event crew
- Country shows
An event in Connaught Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How allergens are handled
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
How the day works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Summer fêtes in Guston have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book our van in Guston
- Something for visitors to gather round
- A quote that spells everything out
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Guston events: pitches and permissions
Guston is about 2 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Anywhere in CT15, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Martin Mill station, about 1.6 miles north-east. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Martin of Tours, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
This part of Kent takes in CT15. We can serve an event on streets such as The Street, Chance Meadow and The Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include East Langdon (1 mile north-east), Church Whitfield (1 mile north-west), West Cliffe (1 mile east), Martin Mill (2 miles north-east) and Charlton-in-Dover (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north), Deal (5 miles north-east) and Hythe (12 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Dover Castle (1.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Guston Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Swingate Inn (0.8 miles south-east)
Nearby places to Guston
What else we do in Guston
What affects the price in Guston
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
- 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