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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Lenham Forstal, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Lenham Forstal? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
Fresh fish and chips in Lenham Forstal
Fish and chip van for events in Lenham Forstal, fried fresh
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it’s hot and crisp. For community open days and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips and more.
A fête near Lenham Forstal might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
What affects the price in Lenham Forstal
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Lenham Forstal
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- A clear route onto the pitch
- What’s available on the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Lenham Forstal
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Lenham Forstal: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Could you trade in Kiln Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
Tell us how your event normally works with traders, and we’ll find something that works.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- A quote that spells everything out
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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.
The process
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Summer events in Lenham Forstal 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. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Lenham Forstal events: pitches and permissions
Lenham Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Around Lenham Forstal, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your visitors. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Lenham Forstal to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, Lenham station is about 1.7 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as The Lenham School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Lenham Forstal, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on The Forstal, Mount Castle Lane and Burgess Fields or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Lenham Forstal, we also cover Lenham Heath (1 mile south-east), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east) and Minster (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (2.3 miles south-west).
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Agree who removes waste
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Share pitch details
Plan where the queue forms.
A few benches near the van help.
Perfect for your event in Lenham Forstal
It keeps people on site for longer.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Lenham Forstal book the van for occasions like:
- Sports days
- Community festivals
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Club open days
Running a fête for a church like Church of the Holy Trinity? A chip van draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
- The van’s size and access needs
- If the price includes VAT
- 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