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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Kettle Corner events
Fish and chip van for events in Kettle Corner: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Music and food festivals
- Sports club events and race days
- Village fêtes
Fish and chip van for events for Kettle Corner events
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- All the chip-shop extras
- Bookings across Kent, including Kettle Corner
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Kettle Corner
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we will let you know if we’re available. For crew and volunteer catering and fish and chip supper nights, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
At a field event near Kettle Corner, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Space for a queue away from paths
- What’s available on the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Nearby places to Kettle Corner
What else we do in Kettle Corner
Event catering near Kettle Corner
Kettle Corner is about 3 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Kettle Corner, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Kettle Corner is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Kettle Corner to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is East Farleigh station, about 0.7 miles east. A school like Barming Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Within about 8 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the ME15 postcode area. Streets in the area include St Helens Lane and Lower Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For events just outside Kettle Corner, we cover Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west), Barming Heath (1 mile north-west), Farleigh Green (1 mile south-west), East Farleigh (1 mile east) and West Farleigh (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Fremlin Walk (2.5 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Kettle Corner includes Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Kettle Corner include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Inn (0.5 miles north)
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Kettle Corner?
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Village fêtes
- Agricultural and country shows
If your event is in Quarry Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- How allergens are handled
Questions from Kettle Corner
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’ll follow the site rules.
Do you trade at school fairs around Kettle Corner?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
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.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
The process
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. For an evening event in Kettle Corner, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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