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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Hartlip
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Hartlip.
- Fundraisers
- Horse and dog shows
- School summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events for Hartlip events
Hartlip questions
Could you trade in Foxburrow Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Hartlip?
The closest is Newington station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Yes, where the date suits. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
What do you need on the pitch?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we will check it works.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Hartlip
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. For crew and volunteer catering and church fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a village fête or field event near Hartlip, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Share pitch details
- Arrange bins and waste collection
Put bins near the queue.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. December events in Hartlip lose the light at about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance and any road charges
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- Service time
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Hartlip
What else we do in Hartlip
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Burger vans are common at events. A chip van gives visitors something different. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. 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
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Community events around Hartlip
Hartlip is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. For events in Hartlip, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hartlip to Canterbury (20 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. For anyone arriving by train, Newington station is about 1.3 miles away. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in ME9 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. Streets in the area include The Street, Dane Close and Place Lane, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover events in Lower Hartlip (1 mile east), Moor Street (1 mile north-west), Breach (1 mile north-east), Meresborough (1 mile west) and Newington (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Bayford Court (4.5 miles east) and Medway Maritime Hospital (4.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Hartlip includes Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.3 miles north-west)
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- What’s available on the pitch
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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