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Fish and Chip Van for Events in How Green
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in How Green? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Food for volunteers
- Fundraisers
- Sports tournaments
Fresh fish and chips in How Green
Perfect for your event in How Green
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
In How Green and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- School fairs and sports days
- Community festivals
- Country shows
- Summer fairs
A school like Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
Fish and chip van for events for your event in How Green
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. On the menu are sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater school summer fairs and fundraisers.
Rural events near How Green can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
A chip van compared with other options
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it is cool. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in How Green
- Hot food handed straight over
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Organising a club, school or community event in How Green? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Agree the terms in writing
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
When the event closes, we pack up.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the parking spot
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in How Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. December events in How Green lose the light at about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Fairs, fêtes and events in How Green
How Green is about 7 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Around How Green, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from How Green to London (23 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Hever station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west of the centre. If your event is in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Within about 8 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We serve events across the TN8 postcode area. From Hever Road and How Green Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to events in Hever (1 mile south), Newtown (2 miles south), Markbeech (2 miles south), Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Tandridge Priory (5.4 miles north-west) and Hever Castle (0.7 miles south).
- Nearby, you will find The Wheatsheaf Public House (0.8 miles east)
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Details of any power or water on site
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
FAQs for How Green
Could you trade in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you come out to small places like How Green?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can the van come to How Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and How Green is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What can visitors choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
- 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