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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Hothfield events
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Hothfield. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Horse and dog shows
- Food for volunteers
Fish and chip van for events for Hothfield events
Fish and chip van for events in Hothfield, fried fresh
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for charity fundraisers and community events and school summer fairs.
Near Hothfield, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
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The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. For an evening event in Hothfield, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
When the event closes, we pack up.
A few benches near the van help.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Hothfield?
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls at any fête.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Sports days
- Music and food festivals
School fairs, for a school like The Hayesbrook School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deposit and payment dates
Running an event in Hothfield
Hothfield is about 3 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Bookings in Hothfield come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Hothfield is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Charing station, about 2.9 miles north-west. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Margaret, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Hothfield, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For events in TN26, we just need to know where the van can park. From The Street, Sackville Close and Beech Drive or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Tutt Hill (1 mile north), Ram Lane (1 mile north), Potters Corner (1 mile east), Westwell Leacon (2 miles north) and Godinton (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include County Square (2.7 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Hothfield, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At larger events, a van adds to the mix and spreads the queues. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A quote that spells everything out
- Quick service from the hatch
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Questions from Hothfield
Can you come to a school fair in Hothfield?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station is closest to Hothfield?
The closest is Charing station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we’ll explain the options.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can the van come to Hothfield?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Hothfield is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What can visitors choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Hothfield
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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