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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Leeds
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Leeds.
- Community open days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Feeding event crew
Fish and chip van for events in Leeds
Fish and chip van for events in Leeds, cooked to order
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. For agricultural and country shows and fish and chip supper nights, we’ll put together a menu of chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
At a field event near Leeds, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, and we agree exactly where before the day. Winter fairs in Leeds are dark by about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:50pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- 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
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Common questions in Leeds
Do you come out to small places like Leeds?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Leeds?
The closest is Hollingbourne station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Do you do festivals?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
More for events in Leeds
Community events around Leeds
Leeds is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. For an event in Leeds, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Leeds is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St Nicholas's Church? A chip van draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 2 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in ME17, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve an event on streets such as Brogden Crescent, Forge Lane and Gloriette Avenue or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to events in Ashbank (1 mile north-east), Broomfield (1 mile east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-east), Chartway Street (2 miles south) and Kingswood (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (1 mile east) and KIMS hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (less than half a mile east)
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Leeds. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A clear quote before booking
- Hot food handed straight over
- Something for visitors to gather round
Events we cater in Leeds
It’s low-maintenance for organisers, because we bring what we need.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Leeds book the van for events such as:
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Sports tournaments
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Country shows
For anyone arriving by train, Hollingbourne station, about 1.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any minimum charge
About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Agree the terms in writing
- Arrange bins and waste collection
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
- 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