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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Lower Hartlip
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Lower Hartlip.
- Music and food festivals
- School summer fairs
- Crew and volunteer catering
Planning an event in Lower Hartlip?
Common questions in Lower Hartlip
How far is Lower Hartlip from London?
About 34 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could you trade in Foxburrow Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes. Tell us how many and when, and we will quote.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
How big a pitch do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Fish and chip van for events in Lower Hartlip, fried fresh
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and crew and volunteer catering.
Rural events near Lower Hartlip can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
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 get it right:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Display allergens for each stall
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
How it works
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. We handle the cooking and serving. Summer fêtes in Lower Hartlip have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
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For event organisers in Lower Hartlip
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Lower Hartlip? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access that avoids crowds
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
What affects the price in Lower Hartlip
These are the factors that matter most:
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Lower Hartlip events: pitches and permissions
Lower Hartlip is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. We cover Lower Hartlip as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Events in parks such as Foxburrow Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. A summer fête at Church of St Michael is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Lower Hartlip, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of ME9. That could mean an event at a home on Lower Hartlip Road, Grainey Field and Old House Lane, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover events in Hartlip (1 mile west), Breach (1 mile north-east), Newington (1 mile east), Moor Street (1 mile north-west) and Meresborough (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Court Hall Museum (3.8 miles east) and Bayford Court (4.3 miles east). Open spaces near Lower Hartlip include Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Lower Hartlip include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.4 miles north-west)
Who books fish and chip van for events in Lower Hartlip?
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Food for volunteers
- Fundraisers
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Horse and dog shows
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
- The cancellation terms
- 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