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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Kennington, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Kennington.
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Club open days
A chip van near Kennington
For event organisers in Kennington
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
About our fish and chip van for events in Kennington
A van suits shows and field events, as long as there is a firm route onto the pitch. Typical bookings include crew and volunteer catering and fish and chip supper nights, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
For events in a place like Kennington, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. Fish and chips does exactly that. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
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What else we do in Kennington
How it works
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. In Kennington, 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.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Kennington? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Kennington
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Kennington close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What are the terms for events?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Running an event in Kennington
Kennington is about 2 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. For events in Kennington, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Kennington. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Kennington to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Ashford International station, about 1.7 miles south, is the nearest station. School fairs, for a school like Kennington Church of England Academy, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Kennington, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We take the van to events all over TN24 and TN25. We can serve an event on streets such as Park Road, York Road and Ball Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Main roads around Kennington include the A28, which makes travel to your event easy. We also bring the van to events in Bockhanger (1 mile south-west), Potters Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Lees (2 miles north), Godinton (2 miles south-west) and Willesborough (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find County Square (1.4 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Kennington includes Hatch Park.
- Schools near Kennington include Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north) and Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose Inn (under half a mile north)
Occasions we serve in Kennington
It keeps people on site.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Village fêtes
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Festivals
- Charity fundraisers and community events
A summer fête at Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Share pitch details
Put bins near the queue.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
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:
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
- Service time
- Distance and any road charges
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
Where the van can park in Kennington
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Details of any power or water on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- 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