Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Langley, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Langley? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Music and food festivals
- Church fêtes
- Charity fundraisers and community events
A chip van near Langley
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Langley
Country shows and field events suit a van, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. Typical bookings include sports days and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near Langley, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Langley?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cover Langley and the whole of Kent
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Information about power and water
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Questions from Langley
Is Langley close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Langley?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 generally simpler.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
What affects the price in Langley
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Event catering near Langley
Langley is about 3 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For events in Langley, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Langley. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A chip van draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Langley Park Primary Academy, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Langley, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in ME17 and ME15, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. From Heath Road, Green Lane and Sutton Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve events in Langley Heath (1 mile east), Five Wents (1 mile south-east), Warmlake (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile north-west) and Chart Sutton (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles north-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Schools near Langley include Senacre Technology College (1 mile north-west) and New Line Learning Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Potting Shed pub (within half a mile south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Agree when volunteers will eat
Plan where the queue forms.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Also near Langley
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Step by step
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Winter fairs in Langley are dark by about 3:50pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Clear the route for the van
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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