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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Hollingbourne, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Hollingbourne? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Sports club events and race days
- Summer fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Hollingbourne
Fish and chip van for events in Hollingbourne, fried fresh
Country shows and field events suit a van, as long as there is a firm route onto the pitch. Whether it’s sports tournaments and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and chips for your guests.
Near Hollingbourne, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Hollingbourne
Is Hollingbourne too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you come to a school fair in Hollingbourne?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can the van come to Hollingbourne?
Yes, we do. Hollingbourne is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Somewhere firm if it rains
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- Numbers
- How long we serve
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Community events around Hollingbourne
Hollingbourne is about 5 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Around Hollingbourne, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your visitors. Hollingbourne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as All Saints Church, are a natural home for a chip van. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 0.6 miles west of the centre. Within about a mile is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Upper Street, Pilgrims Way and Hollingbourne Hill or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Hollingbourne we cover include Eyhorne Street (1 mile south-west), Broad Street (1 mile north-west), Chegworth (2 miles south), Ashbank (2 miles south-west) and Broomfield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Laundry Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Leeds Castle (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Hollingbourne includes Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Glyder House Sugar Loaves Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event in Hollingbourne. At midsummer, events in Hollingbourne stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Hollingbourne?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why Hollingbourne hosts choose us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cover Hollingbourne and the whole of Kent
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
For event organisers in Hollingbourne
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Towns and villages near Hollingbourne
What else we do in Hollingbourne
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
- 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