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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Kingsnorth, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Kingsnorth? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Sports club events and race days
- School summer fairs
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
A chip van near Kingsnorth
Fish and chip van for events in Kingsnorth, cooked to order
A van suits shows and field events, as long as there is a firm route onto the pitch. Typical bookings include club open days and feeding event crew, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Rural events near Kingsnorth can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
What affects the price in Kingsnorth
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Information about power and water
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Kingsnorth
Kingsnorth is about 2 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Events in Kingsnorth are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Kingsnorth is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Kingsnorth to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Michael? A chip van draws people in. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We take the van to events all over the TN23 and TN26 postcode area. From Church Hill, South Lea and Ashford Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Kingsnorth, we cover Park Farm (1 mile north-east), Stubb's Cross (1 mile west), Stanhope (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-east) and Finberry (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (10 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (2.8 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Kingsnorth includes Orlestone Forest.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Queen's Head Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Questions from Kingsnorth
Do you trade at school fairs around Kingsnorth?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Could you trade in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Occasions we serve in Kingsnorth
It suits almost every visitor.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Sports tournaments
- Festivals
- Food for volunteers
- Fish and chip supper nights
If your event is in Ashford Green Corridors, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
Before booking anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How much space the van takes up
The process
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. In Kingsnorth, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:15pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the 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 cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Also near Kingsnorth
Other occasions in Kingsnorth
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Display allergens for each stall
- Settle the pitch terms early
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
- 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