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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Leigh Green events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Leigh Green.
- Village fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
- Festivals
Planning an event in Leigh Green?
Common questions in Leigh Green
Is Leigh Green close to London?
About 46 miles from central London.
Is Leigh Green too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cover Leigh Green?
We do. We serve events in Leigh Green and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What does the pitch need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
About our fish and chip van for events in Leigh Green
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, once the school agrees where the van goes. We serve haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater music and food festivals and agricultural and country shows.
Near Leigh Green, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- What’s available on the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Burger vans are common at events. Fish and chips adds variety. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Leigh Green
Leigh Green is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Leigh Green or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Leigh Green to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, Appledore (Kent) station is about 5 miles away. A school like Tenterden Church of England Junior School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
For events in TN30, we just need to know where the van can park. Nearby, we also serve events in Reading Street (2 miles south-east), Brook Street (2 miles east), Stone Corner (3 miles south), Woodchurch (3 miles east) and Brattle (3 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (8 miles north-east), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles south-east), Staplehurst (10 miles north-west) and Stanhope (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles west).
- Local schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles north-west)
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Summer events in Leigh Green have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
DIY versus a fish and chip 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 typically simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Leigh Green?
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Community festivals
- Church fêtes
- Sports days
- Agricultural and country shows
Events in parks such as Turners Field need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
Comparing caterers
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
Also near Leigh Green
What else we do in Leigh Green
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
- 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