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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Hackington events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Hackington.
- Food for volunteers
- Sports tournaments
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Fish and chip van for events for Hackington events
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. At midsummer, events in Hackington stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Planning help
Fish and chip van for events in Hackington, cooked to order
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it’s hot and crisp. We serve chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater fish and chip supper nights and charity fundraisers and community events.
At a field event near Hackington, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Running an event in Hackington
Hackington is about 2 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. Across the CT2 area, we can fry fresh for your visitors. We cover 922 places across Kent.
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Canterbury West station, about 1.4 miles south. A summer fête at Church of St Cosmus and St Damian is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Wherever your event is in CT2, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Link Road, Fleets Lane and Darwin Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For events just outside Hackington, we cover Tyler Hill (1 mile north-west), Blean (1 mile west), Honey Hill (2 miles north-west), Radfall (2 miles north) and Denstroude (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (14 miles south-west), Margate (14 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.9 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include St Stephen's Junior School (0.9 miles south) and St Edmund's School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Beverlie Inn (1 mile south)
Events we cater in Hackington
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Music and food festivals
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Country shows
- School summer fairs
Events in parks such as Tyler Hill Meadow need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The van’s size and access needs
- Allergen information for each item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Share pitch details
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Give us an idea of numbers
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Nearby places to Hackington
Other occasions in Hackington
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Access that avoids crowds
- Space for a queue away from paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Burger vans are common at events. A chip van gives visitors something different. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Bookings across Kent, including Hackington
Hackington: your questions answered
How far is Hackington from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you serve near the sea around Hackington?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can you cater for helpers?
We can. Tell us how many and when, and we will quote.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
- 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