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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Kemsley
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Kemsley and across Kent.
- Festivals
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Club open days
Fish and chip van for events in Kemsley
Kemsley questions
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Kemsley close to London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How do you charge at fêtes?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
Do you do crew food?
We can. Give us numbers and a time.
What do you need on the pitch?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Kemsley
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer, which is good for every other stall. We serve haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater church fêtes and fish and chip suppers and sports tournaments.
In Kemsley, one popular trader keeps it simple. A chip van does that. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Most events have a burger van. Fish and chips adds variety. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Bookings across Kent, including Kemsley
- A clear quote before you book
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Running an event in Kemsley
Kemsley is about 1 mile north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover Kemsley as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Kemsley is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Kemsley Primary Academy, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Kemsley, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Kent takes in ME10 and ME9, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Court Road, Menin Road and Hurst Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. We also bring the van to events in Howt Green (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile south), Iwade (1 mile north-west) and Murston (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles south-east), Minster (5 miles north-east), Davington (7 miles south-east) and Foley Park (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Castle Rough (0.6 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (0.8 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Borden Grammar School (1.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Three Hats Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.8 miles south-west)
Also near Kemsley
Other occasions in Kemsley
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
If we’re feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
The process
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In Kemsley, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:15pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
It’s 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.
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What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
- Parking and the way in
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Kemsley
It needs little from volunteers.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Summer fairs
- Fundraisers
- Fish and chip supper nights
- School summer fairs
If your event is in Milton Creek Country Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- 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