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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Hever, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Hever and across Kent.
- Food for volunteers
- Summer fairs
- Community festivals
Fish and chip van for events for Hever events
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Hever
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, once the school agrees where the van goes. Whether it is fish and chip supper nights and community open days, we can cook chips, cod and chips and curry sauce and more.
At a fête or show near Hever, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Hever: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can the van park in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
How do you charge at fêtes?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree it in writing.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
The process
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. For an evening event in Hever, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Hever? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Perfect for your event in Hever
It is low-maintenance for organisers.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Community open days
- Church fêtes
- Festivals
- Country shows
If your event is in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether there’s a minimum
Event catering near Hever
Hever is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. We cover Hever as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Peter, are a natural home for a chip van. PTAs at schools such as Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. Within about 7 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in TN8 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. From Hever Road and Uckfield Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Hever, we also cover Newtown (1 mile south), How Green (1 mile north), Markbeech (1 mile south), Chiddingstone Hoath (2 miles south-east) and Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles west) and Hever Castle (under half a mile north-east).
- Pubs nearby include King Henry VIII pub (less than half a mile east)
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Agree the terms in writing
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
When the event closes, we pack up.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
- 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