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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Kingsgate
Fish and chip van for events in Kingsgate: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- School summer fairs
- Church fêtes
- Fundraisers
A chip van near Kingsgate
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
About our fish and chip van for events in Kingsgate
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. We serve haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater church fêtes and sports tournaments.
Rural events near Kingsgate can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Arrange bins and waste collection
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Confirmation the van can trade there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Kingsgate?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food is a draw when it is cool. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- We cover Kingsgate and the whole of Kent
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Kingsgate, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Kingsgate?
Hot food keeps families around.
In Kingsgate and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Feeding event crew
- Village fêtes
- Sports tournaments
- Fish and chip supper nights
A school like Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Questions to ask before booking
- The cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Community events around Kingsgate
Kingsgate is about 2 miles north of Broadstairs, in Kent. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Kingsgate and the surrounding area. Kingsgate is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Kingsgate to Canterbury (17 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, Broadstairs station is about 1.6 miles away. Church fêtes, at churches such as St Philip, are a natural home for a chip van. The coast is within about 3 miles of Kingsgate, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
For events in CT10, we just need to know where the van can park. Whether your event is on Joss Gap Road, Kingsgate Bay Road and Holland Close or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Northdown (1 mile west), Palm Bay (1 mile north-west), Broadstairs (2 miles south), St Peter's (2 miles south-west) and Cliftonville (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Margate (3 miles west), Ramsgate (3 miles south-west), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south) and St Lawrence (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Westwood Cross (2.6 miles south-west) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2.3 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Charles Dickens School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Captain Digby Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Kingsgate? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Questions from Kingsgate
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Which station is closest to Kingsgate?
The closest is Broadstairs station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t 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.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Kingsgate.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Towns and villages near Kingsgate
Also in Kingsgate
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in Kingsgate. In Kingsgate, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:15pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Kingsgate? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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