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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Longfield Hill, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Longfield Hill and across Kent.
- Community open days
- Festivals
- Food for volunteers
Book the van in Longfield Hill
Fish and chip van for events in Longfield Hill, cooked to order
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. Whether it’s music and food festivals and horse and dog shows, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce for your guests.
At a field event near Longfield Hill, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Share pitch details
- Agree who removes waste
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
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 normally simpler.
Community events around Longfield Hill
Longfield Hill is about 3 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Longfield Hill, and we will plan access and set-up. Longfield Hill is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Longfield Hill to London (about 20 miles away).
Events in parks such as Rectory Meadow need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. PTAs at schools such as Istead Rise Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Longfield Hill, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of the DA3 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event at a home on Main Road, Nurstead Lane and Ryecroft or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Longfield Hill, we also cover New Barn (1 mile north-west), Hartley (1 mile west), Nash Street (1 mile north-east), Meopham (1 mile south-east) and Longfield (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north).
A little further out are Stone Castle (4.5 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (4 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Longfield Academy (1.3 miles north-west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Larger groups normally 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.
Why Longfield Hill hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Longfield Hill and across Kent
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Longfield Hill?
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Longfield Hill book the van for occasions like:
- Community festivals
- Club open days
- Sports days
- Church fêtes
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Meopham station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- The cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- How much space the van takes up
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Winter fairs in Longfield Hill are dark by about 3:50pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- 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.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Longfield Hill, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Also near Longfield Hill
What else we do in Longfield Hill
What affects the price in Longfield Hill
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Questions from Longfield Hill
Is Longfield Hill close to London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you trade in Rectory Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Longfield Hill.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
What does the pitch need?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll confirm.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Details of any power or water on site
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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