Kent · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Key's Green events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Key's Green.
- Feeding event crew
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Sports tournaments
Book the van in Key's Green
Fish and chip van for events in Key's Green, cooked to order
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers, or both. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and club open days.
Rural events near Key's Green can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Community events around Key's Green
Key's Green is about 4 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Key's Green will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Key's Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 30 miles away.
If your event is in Brenchley Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Chapel Of Ease Of St Luke, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Key's Green, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in TN12. Your event could be at a house on Cryals Road and Beech Lane, wherever the van can park. For events just outside Key's Green, we cover Lamberhurst Quarter (1 mile south), Petteridge (1 mile north-east), Pembury (2 miles north-west), Matfield (2 miles north-east) and Brenchley (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Pembury Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Old Scotney Castle (3.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Key's Green include Bewl Water and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blue Boys Inn (within half a mile west)
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- No surprises in your quote
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- What’s available on the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
The process
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Summer fêtes in Key's Green have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Also near Key's Green
Other occasions in Key's Green
Key's Green: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Key's Green?
The closest is Frant station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you cover Key's Green?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Key's Green is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What does the pitch need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we will check it works.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What affects the price in Key's Green
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of meals
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Key's Green? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Arrange bins and waste collection
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch, at the agreed time.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
- 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