Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Hunton, Kent
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Hunton. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Music and food festivals
- Feeding event crew
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Book the van in Hunton
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Hunton
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. Typical bookings include fundraisers and horse and dog shows, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
A fête near Hunton might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Places near Hunton
More for events in Hunton
About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
A chip van compared with other options
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
- Something for visitors to gather round
- A clear quote before booking
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Running an event in Hunton
Hunton is about 4 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. For events in Hunton, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Hunton. Hunton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Hunton to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Yalding station, about 2.1 miles west. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Hunton Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Anywhere in ME15, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include West Street, Bensted Close and Bishop's Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Hunton, we cover Benover (1 mile west), Yalding (1 mile north-west), Congelow (1 mile west), Chainhurst (1 mile south-east) and Laddingford (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (4 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles west).
A little further out are Teapot Island (1.8 miles west) and Oakwood Hospital (3.7 miles north).
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Service time
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
FAQs for Hunton
Do you trade at school fairs around Hunton?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Could you trade in Quarry Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you come to a school event?
We do. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can the van come to our fair?
Yes, where the date suits. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What are the terms for events?
Tell us how your event typically works with traders, and we’ll agree terms.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- What’s available on the pitch
- A queue area clear of rides and games
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. For an evening event in Hunton, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate 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.
Related guides
- 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