Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Hickmans Green, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Hickmans Green and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- School fairs and sports days
- Music and food festivals
Planning an event in Hickmans Green?
Events we cater in Hickmans Green
It’s a hot meal for helpers as well.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Community open days
- Country shows
- Sports days
- Food for volunteers
For anyone arriving by train, Selling station, about 1 mile south-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deposit and payment dates
Fish and chip van for events in Hickmans Green, fried fresh
Country shows and field events suit a van, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. We’re frequently asked to cater fundraisers and church fêtes, with mushy peas, chips and haddock and chips.
At a fête or show near Hickmans Green, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Hickmans Green
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A quote that spells everything out
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Questions from Hickmans Green
Do you come 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’s the nearest station to Hickmans Green?
Selling station, about 1 mile south-west of the centre.
How do you charge at fêtes?
We will talk it through when you send the details, and we will agree terms.
Do you come to Hickmans Green?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Hickmans Green and the rest of Kent. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Send us the date and the spot.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In Hickmans Green, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:15pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Event catering near Hickmans Green
Hickmans Green is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. For events in Hickmans Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 922 places in Kent.
Running a fête for a church like St Barnabas? A chip van draws people in. PTAs at schools such as Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. Within about 8 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 6 miles of Hickmans Green, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. For events just outside Hickmans Green, we cover Winterbourne (1 mile south-east), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north-east), Oversland (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.1 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.4 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Queens Head pub (0.6 miles north)
Nearby places to Hickmans Green
Other occasions in Hickmans Green
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Details of any power or water on site
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- 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