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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Lilyvale, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Lilyvale? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Crew and volunteer catering
Planning an event in Lilyvale?
About our fish and chip van for events in Lilyvale
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, once the school agrees where the van goes. On the menu are haddock and chips, cod and chips and chips, and we are often booked for fundraisers and agricultural and country shows.
Near Lilyvale, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
FAQs for Lilyvale
Do you come out to small places like Lilyvale?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Lilyvale?
Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. 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. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Lilyvale
- Hot food handed straight over
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
What affects the price in Lilyvale
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Winter fairs in Lilyvale are dark by about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:45pm by late May.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Planning help
Where the van can park in Lilyvale
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Information about power and water
- Somewhere firm if it rains
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Nearby places to Lilyvale
Also in Lilyvale
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Occasions we serve in Lilyvale
Hot food keeps families around.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Lilyvale and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Sports days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Club open days
- Fundraisers
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- How late numbers can change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if plans change
Fairs, fêtes and events in Lilyvale
Lilyvale is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Lilyvale as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Smeeth Community Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Mary, are a natural home for a chip van. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 6 miles of Lilyvale, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in TN25, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover events in Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-west), Stone Hill (1 mile south-east), Smeeth (1 mile north-west), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Lympne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
- 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