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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Hawthorn, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Hawthorn.
- Summer fairs
- Sports club events and race days
- Community open days
Fresh fish and chips in Hawthorn
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Share pitch details
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Arrange bins and waste collection
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Fish and chip van for events in Hawthorn, fried fresh
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows, from small community events to bigger crowds. We serve cod and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater fish and chip supper nights and school fairs and sports days.
Rural events near Hawthorn can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
- The day of the week
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food is a draw when it is cool. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Fairs, fêtes and events in Hawthorn
Hawthorn is about 2 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Around Hawthorn, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Hawthorn is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, are a natural home for a chip van. An event in Bishopstone Cliffs means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Anywhere in CT6 and CT3, we can fry fresh for your visitors. We can serve an event on streets such as Campion Avenue, Sweechbridge Road and Heart in Hand Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. You’ll find Hawthorn on the A299, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring the van to events in Hillborough (1 mile north-west), Highstead (1 mile south), Bishopstone (1 mile north), Broomfield (1 mile west) and Beltinge (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.4 miles west). The countryside around Hawthorn includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Huntsman And Horn Public House (0.8 miles west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Hawthorn?
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hawthorn and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Festivals
- Feeding event crew
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Horse and dog shows
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.4 miles west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Nearby places to Hawthorn
What else we do in Hawthorn
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Hawthorn: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Hawthorn?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you serve near the sea around Hawthorn?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Hawthorn?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
What are the terms for events?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree terms before the day.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In Hawthorn, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:15pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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