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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Ightham, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Ightham.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Food for volunteers
- Sports club events and race days
A chip van near Ightham
How our fish and chip van for events works in Ightham
Country shows and field events suit a van, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. Typical bookings include fundraisers and agricultural and country shows, with cod and chips, chips and curry sauce.
At a fête or show near Ightham, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. December events in Ightham lose the light at about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there is light until about 8:50pm.
- 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 set up before the gates open.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Ightham? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Ightham
These are the factors that matter most:
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Ightham?
We keep cooking in the rain.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- School summer fairs
- Fish and chip supper nights
A summer fête at Church of St Peter is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Before you book anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each item
- When final numbers are due
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Arrange bins and waste collection
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Organising for someone else?
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.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Nearby places to Ightham
Also in Ightham
Questions from Ightham
Can you come to a school fair in Ightham?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you do festivals?
Frequently, yes. Contact us with the details.
Can the van come to Ightham?
We do. Ightham is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Community events around Ightham
Ightham is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Ightham is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Ightham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ightham to London (about 22 miles away).
If your event is in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. School fairs, for a school like Ightham Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of the TN15 postcode area. We can serve an event on streets such as The Street, Redwell Lane and Old Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Oldbury (1 mile north), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south-west), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east), Styants Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Yopps Green (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
A little further out are Ightham Court (1.1 miles north) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.3 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Old House (less than half a mile north-west)
- 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