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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Lower Haysden events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Lower Haysden and the surrounding area.
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Club open days
- Agricultural and country shows
Planning an event in Lower Haysden?
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The day of the week
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
About our fish and chip van for events in Lower Haysden
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we’re available. Popular choices include chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for church fêtes and fish and chip suppers and community open days.
Rural events near Lower Haysden can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
FAQs for Lower Haysden
Is Lower Haysden too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Lower Haysden?
Tonbridge station, about 1.1 miles east of the centre.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Also near Lower Haysden
Also in Lower Haysden
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
When the event closes, we pack up.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Lower Haysden
Lower Haysden is about 2 miles south-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. Anywhere in TN11, we can bring the van to you. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Lower Haysden to London (about 26 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, Tonbridge station, about 1.1 miles east, is the nearest station. Events in parks such as Haysden Country Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
We take the van to events all over the TN11 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Leigh (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile south), Tonbridge (2 miles north-east), Printstile (2 miles south-west) and Southborough (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south), Swanley (15 miles north), Kings Hill (9 miles north-east) and Foley Park (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find The Milne Museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Castle (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include The Judd School (0.8 miles east) and West Kent College (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Inn (0.8 miles north)
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Lower Haysden?
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Lower Haysden and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Horse and dog shows
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- School summer fairs
- Festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Stephen's Mission Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- The cancellation terms
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How it works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, and we agree exactly where before the day. Summer events in Lower Haysden have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- What’s available on the pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- 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