Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Heart's Delight, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Heart's Delight.
- Community festivals
- Church fêtes
- Feeding event crew
A chip van near Heart's Delight
Fish and chip van for events in Heart's Delight, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot and crisp. Whether it’s community open days and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
For a village fête or field event near Heart's Delight, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Places near Heart's Delight
Also in Heart's Delight
A fish and chip van or other catering?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Heart's Delight hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A quote that spells everything out
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Agree the terms in writing
- Give us an idea of numbers
Put bins near the queue.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. For an evening event in Heart's Delight, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know the serving time
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Heart's Delight?
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- School summer fairs
A summer fête at Church of St Peter and St Paul is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What they can offer for dietary needs
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- What’s available on the pitch
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Event catering near Heart's Delight
Heart's Delight is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van for your event to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Heart's Delight and nearby villages. Heart's Delight is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Heart's Delight to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
Events in parks such as Cromers Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. School fairs, for a school like Minterne Community Junior School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. 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.
We serve events across the ME10 and ME9 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street, Borden Lane and Coppins Lane, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Heart's Delight we cover include Borden (1 mile north-west), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.7 miles north-east).
- Schools near Heart's Delight include Westlands School (0.9 miles north)
Common questions in Heart's Delight
Could you trade in Cromers Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Heart's Delight.
How big a pitch do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
- 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