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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Kingswood, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Kingswood and the surrounding area.
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Horse and dog shows
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Planning an event in Kingswood?
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Kingswood?
It keeps people on site for longer.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- School fairs and sports days
- Community festivals
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Country shows
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Kingswood Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Any minimum charge
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
Fish and chip van for events in Kingswood, cooked to order
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers, or both. Typical bookings include sports club events and race days and sports days, with haddock and chips, chips and cod and chips.
At a fête or show near Kingswood, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Towns and villages near Kingswood
More for events in Kingswood
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Event catering near Kingswood
Kingswood is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Events in Kingswood are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Kingswood is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Harrietsham station is about 2.1 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Kingswood Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Kingswood, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in ME17, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. Local streets include Chestnut Drive, Bushy Grove and Tall Trees Close; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to events in Chartway Street (1 mile south-west), Ulcombe (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (1 mile north), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile east) and Chegworth (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles north-east) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Leeds Castle (1.5 miles north) and KIMS hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Summer events in Kingswood have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Kingswood
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Kingswood? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Display allergens for each stall
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
A few benches near the van help.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Kingswood?
At larger events, a van adds to the mix. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Something for visitors to gather round
- No surprises in your quote
- We cover Kingswood and the whole of Kent
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Kingswood
Do you trade at school fairs around Kingswood?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Kingswood close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Kingswood.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can the van park on grass?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
- 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