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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Hale Street events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Hale Street and across Kent.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Church fêtes
- Festivals
Book the van in Hale Street
How our fish and chip van for events works in Hale Street
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van. Whether it is sports club events and race days and church fêtes, we can cook mushy peas, haddock and chips and chips for your guests.
At a field event near Hale Street, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hale Street?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Why Hale Street hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No surprises in your quote
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Events we cater in Hale Street
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Food for volunteers
- Summer fairs
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Yalding station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each item
- A clear list of what’s included
Hale Street events: pitches and permissions
Hale Street is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Anywhere in TN12, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Hale Street to London (29 miles away).
A school like East Peckham Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
We cover events in every part of TN12 and the streets around it. From Hale Court, Hale Street and Pattenden Gardens or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Hale Street, we cover Branbridges (1 mile south), East Peckham (1 mile south-west), Peckham Bush (1 mile north-west), Snoll Hatch (1 mile south-west) and Beltring (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Teapot Island (1 mile east) and Oakwood Hospital (5.2 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Harp pub (less than half a mile north)
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Space for a queue away from paths
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hale Street
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hale Street? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Hale Street questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Hale Street?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Hale Street too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
How do you charge at fêtes?
It depends on the event: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree terms before the day.
Do you cover Hale Street?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Hale Street. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
How the day works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. At midsummer, events in Hale Street stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Hale Street? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Nearby places to Hale Street
Other occasions in Hale Street
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Share pitch details
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
- 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