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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Iwade events
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Iwade. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- School summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
- Church fêtes
Fish and chip van for events for Iwade events
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Fish and chip van for events in Iwade, cooked to order
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. Popular choices include sausage and chips, curry sauce and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater school fairs and sports days and feeding event crew.
In Iwade, one popular trader keeps it simple. Fish and chips does exactly that. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Questions from Iwade
Which station is closest to Iwade?
The closest is Kemsley station, roughly 1 mile away.
Is Iwade close to London?
About 36 miles from central London.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your visitors, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you cover Iwade?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Iwade is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Ensure allergen information is available
We set up before visitors arrive.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In Iwade, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:15pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- 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 fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Iwade
More for events in Iwade
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Event catering near Iwade
Iwade is about 2 miles north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. In and around Iwade, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A chip van draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Iwade School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Events anywhere in ME9 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. From The Street, Sheerstone and Sheppey Way or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to events in Howt Green (1 mile south), Kemsley (1 mile south-east), Milton Regis (2 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (2 miles south) and Murston (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (8 miles south-east), Minster (4 miles north-east), Davington (8 miles south-east) and Foley Park (11 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Court Hall Museum (1.8 miles south) and Castle Rough (1.5 miles south-east).
- Schools near Iwade include Westlands School (2.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Woolpack pub (within half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.8 miles south)
Where the van can park in Iwade
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Access that avoids crowds
- What’s available on the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Iwade
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Iwade?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Events in Iwade and across Kent
- No kitchen needed
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How far we travel
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
- 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