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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Horden, Kent
Fish and chip van for events in Horden: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Sports tournaments
- Church fêtes
- Summer fairs
Planning an event in Horden?
About our fish and chip van for events in Horden
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows. Typical bookings include sports days and horse and dog shows, serving chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Rural events near Horden can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Horden
Horden is about 6 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. Anywhere in TN17, we can bring the van to you. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Horden to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Marden station, about 2.9 miles north. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Colliers Green Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Horden, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the TN17 and TN12 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Hill Top and Husheath Hill, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Horden, we also cover Colliers Green (1 mile south), Flishinghurst (2 miles south), Marden Thorn (2 miles north), Knox Bridge (2 miles east) and Cranbrook Common (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles west), Tonbridge (11 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north-west), Foley Park (10 miles north) and Paddock Wood (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (3.6 miles east) and Brattle Farm Museum (2 miles north-east).
Horden questions
Do you come out to small places like Horden?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Horden from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can the van come to our fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we’re available.
Do you cover Horden?
We do. We serve events in Horden and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Tell us about the pitch
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
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Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Access that avoids crowds
- Somewhere firm if it rains
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Occasions we serve in Horden
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Horden and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- School fairs and sports days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Festivals
- Church fêtes
Events in parks such as The Gill need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
Before you book anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if plans change
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Burger vans are common at events. A chip van gives visitors something different. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book our van in Horden
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Quick service from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. At midsummer, events in Horden stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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