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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Knatts Valley events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Knatts Valley and across Kent.
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Festivals
- Sports club events and race days
Fresh fish and chips in Knatts Valley
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At larger events, a van adds to the mix. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why us?
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Knatts Valley
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it’s hot and crisp. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and summer fairs and sports days.
Near Knatts Valley, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The address or venue name
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Knatts Valley?
It keeps people on site.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Knatts Valley and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- School summer fairs
- Community festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Summer fairs
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, are a natural home for a chip van.
Before you book anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
- Allergen information for each item
- How late numbers can change
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Knatts Valley
Do you trade at school fairs around Knatts Valley?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Knatts Valley.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Settle the pitch terms early
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
Also near Knatts Valley
Also in Knatts Valley
Community events around Knatts Valley
Knatts Valley is about 4 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Events in Knatts Valley are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Knatts Valley is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Kemsing station is about 2.5 miles away. Events in parks such as Kemsing Down need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. Within about 3 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We take the van to events all over TN15 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Knatts Lane and Knatts Valley Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover events in East Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (1 mile south), Romney Street (1 mile west), West Kingsdown (1 mile north-east) and Cotman's Ash (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Hospital (3.9 miles south-west) and Kemsing Castle Bank (2 miles south-west).
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. The frying and serving are down to us. Summer fêtes in Knatts Valley have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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