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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Lenham Heath
Fish and chip van for events in Lenham Heath: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- School fairs and sports days
- Fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events in Lenham Heath
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Lenham Heath
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers, or both. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for community open days and school summer fairs.
At a field event near Lenham Heath, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
The process
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Summer fêtes in Lenham Heath have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books fish and chip van for events in Lenham Heath?
We keep cooking in the rain.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Sports club events and race days
- Community open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School summer fairs
Running a fête for a church like Church of the Holy Trinity? A chip van draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
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Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Lenham Heath questions
Is Lenham Heath too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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’ll follow the site rules.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Planning the van’s 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:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Somewhere firm if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Lenham Heath
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Community events around Lenham Heath
Lenham Heath is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Lenham Heath as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Lenham station, about 2 miles north-west. PTAs at schools such as The Lenham School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Lenham Heath, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in ME17, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Whether your event is on Lenham Forstal Road, Crabtree Lane and Rose Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Lenham Forstal (1 mile north-west), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to 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).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (2.4 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Agree when volunteers will eat
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
The menu, dish by dish
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.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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