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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Henley Street, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Henley Street and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Fundraisers
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Village fêtes
Fish and chip van for events in Henley Street
Fish and chip van for events in Henley Street, fried fresh
A van suits shows and field events, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. For agricultural and country shows and music and food festivals, we can cook curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips for your guests.
Rural events near Henley Street can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Questions from Henley Street
What’s the nearest station to Henley Street?
Sole Street station, about 0.8 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Henley Street?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How do you charge at fêtes?
Tell us how your event usually works with traders, and we will find something that works.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Summer events in Henley Street have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Where the van can park in Henley Street
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Henley Street?
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Country shows
- Food for volunteers
- Sports days
PTAs at schools such as Cobham Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deadline for final numbers
Community events around Henley Street
Henley Street is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Bookings in Henley Street come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Henley Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul? A chip van draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Sole Street station, about 0.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
This part of Kent takes in DA13. If your venue is just outside Henley Street, we also cover Luddesdown (1 mile south), Gold Street (1 mile north-west), Sole Street (1 mile north-west), Round Street (1 mile north-west) and Foxendown (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north) and Tonbridge (13 miles south).
A little further out are Gravesham Community Hospital (4.7 miles north) and Rochester Castle (4.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Henley Street include Meopham School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Cock pub (within half a mile west)
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
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. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Henley Street
More for events in Henley Street
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
For event organisers in Henley Street
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
Put bins near the queue.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
- 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