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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Harrietsham events
Fish and chip van for events in Harrietsham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- School summer fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fundraisers
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Fish and chip van for events for your event in Harrietsham
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, once the school agrees where the van goes. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we are often booked for village fêtes and sports tournaments.
Summer fairs around Harrietsham are often run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
What affects the price in Harrietsham
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
- The length of service
- Numbers
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the parking spot
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Harrietsham: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Harrietsham?
Harrietsham has its own station: Harrietsham station.
How far is Harrietsham from London?
About 38 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Harrietsham?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
What can visitors choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- A queue area clear of rides and games
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
How it works
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. At midsummer, events in Harrietsham stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Harrietsham
We keep cooking in the rain.
Whatever the occasion in Harrietsham, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Fundraisers
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
- Food for volunteers
An event in Kiln Wood means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council.
What to look for in a quote
- How many hours the van serves
- How much space the van takes up
- Allergen information for each item
- Payment terms and deposit
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
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.
For event organisers in Harrietsham
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Harrietsham
Harrietsham is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Across the ME17 area, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Harrietsham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Harrietsham station is in Harrietsham itself. Running a fête for a church like Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd? A chip van draws people in. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Harrietsham, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in ME17. Whether your event is on Church Road, Station Road and Norris Walk or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to events in Marley (1 mile east), Pollhill (1 mile west), Chegworth (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east) and Platt's Heath (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dog Collar Museum (2.1 miles west) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles west).
- Schools near Harrietsham include The Lenham School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Roebuck Public House (less than half a mile west)
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
- 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