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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Kilndown
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Kilndown and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Club open days
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Music and food festivals
Fresh fish and chips in Kilndown
Why choose a fish and chip van in Kilndown?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Fish and chip van for events in Kilndown, cooked to order
When there’s hot food, people stay longer. For food for volunteers and festivals, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and chips.
At a fête or show near Kilndown, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
FAQs for Kilndown
Do you come out to small places like Kilndown?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Kilndown close to London?
About 36 miles from central London.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
Step by step
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Evening events in Kilndown have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Agree the terms in writing
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Share any nut or allergy policies
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Towns and villages near Kilndown
Other occasions in Kilndown
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Occasions we serve in Kilndown
We keep cooking in the rain.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Community festivals
- Village fêtes
- Sports days
- Agricultural and country shows
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Christ Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each item
- The deposit and payment dates
- How much space the van takes up
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Access that avoids crowds
- Details of any power or water on site
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Community events around Kilndown
Kilndown is about 8 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. In and around Kilndown, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 30 miles away.
Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Kilndown, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Church Road, Beresford Close and Chicks Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to events in Riseden (1 mile north-east), Bedgebury Cross (1 mile east), Stonecrouch (1 mile south), Three Leg Cross (2 miles south) and Flimwell (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles north-west), Tonbridge (10 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (6 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Finchcocks Musical Museum (1 mile north) and Old Scotney Castle (0.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
- 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