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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Hazelwood events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Hazelwood.
- Feeding event crew
- Village fêtes
- Fish and chip supper nights
A chip van near Hazelwood
How our fish and chip van for events works in Hazelwood
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, once the school agrees where the van goes. For fish and chip supper nights and crew and volunteer catering, we will put together a menu of chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
Near Hazelwood, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Hazelwood? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Hazelwood: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Hazelwood?
Chelsfield station, about 2.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Hazelwood?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
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 will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes. Tell us how many and when, and we will quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
How it works
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. At midsummer, events in Hazelwood stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Why choose fish and chip van for events in Hazelwood?
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
Whatever the occasion in Hazelwood, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Feeding event crew
- Sports tournaments
- Horse and dog shows
A school like Downe Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- How allergens are handled
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Hazelwood. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Hazelwood
- Events in Hazelwood and across Kent
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Event catering near Hazelwood
Hazelwood is about 4 miles south of Orpington, in Kent. Bookings in Hazelwood come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Chelsfield station, about 2.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary's Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in TN14, we just need to know where the van can park. From Hazelwood Road, Cudham Lane North and Spinney Way or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Hazelwood, we cover Downe (1 mile west), Luxted (1 mile south-west), Cudham (1 mile south), Single Street (1 mile south-west) and Green Street Green (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (6 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south-east), Northfleet (14 miles north-east) and Swanley (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Orpington Hospital (2.1 miles north-east) and Crofton Roman Villa (2.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Hazelwood include Green Street Green Primary School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include George and Dragon pub (0.9 miles west)
- 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