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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Longfield events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van for events in Longfield.
- Fundraisers
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fish and chip supper nights
Fish and chip van for events in Longfield
How our fish and chip van for events works in Longfield
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we will let you know if we’re available. Typical bookings include fish and chip supper nights and community festivals, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and chips.
At a fête or show near Longfield, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Community events around Longfield
Longfield is about 3 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. People in Longfield book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Longfield to London (19 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Longfield Academy often want one reliable hot-food stall. An event in Rectory Meadow means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in DA3 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Whether your event is on Station Road, Main Road and Ightham Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Longfield, we also cover Hartley (1 mile south), New Barn (1 mile east), Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), New Ash Green (2 miles south) and Nash Street (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Darent Valley Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (3.4 miles north). Within reach you will find Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Hartley Primary Academy (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include Railway Tavern (under half a mile west)
Takeaway run or book a 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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. At midsummer, events in Longfield stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Longfield? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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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.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
What affects the price in Longfield
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At larger events, a van adds to the mix. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Longfield and across Kent
- No kitchen needed
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Share pitch details
- Make sure allergen information is available
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Questions from Longfield
Is Longfield close to London?
About 19 miles from central London.
Can you come to a school fair in Longfield?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you come to Longfield?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Longfield is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Towns and villages near Longfield
Also in Longfield
- 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