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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Lullingstone events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Lullingstone? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Fundraisers
- Country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Planning an event in Lullingstone?
Fish and chip van for events in Lullingstone, cooked to order
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for crew and volunteer catering and church fêtes.
Near Lullingstone, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Lullingstone
Lullingstone is about 3 miles south of Swanley, in Kent. For events in Lullingstone, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of Saint Botolph, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. An event in Raspberry Hall Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Lullingstone, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
For events in DA4, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Other places close to Lullingstone we cover include Shoreham (2 miles south), Well Hill (2 miles west), Crockenhill (2 miles north-west), Maypole (2 miles west) and Bopeep (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Dartford (6 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south), Northfleet (8 miles north-east) and Swanley (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Lullingstone Castle (within half a mile east) and Orpington Hospital (4.2 miles west). The countryside around Lullingstone includes The Warren.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Malt Shovel pub (1 mile north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Agree who removes waste
- Agree the terms in writing
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
When the event closes, we pack up.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Lullingstone: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Lullingstone too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
We can. Give us numbers and a time.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Do you trade at schools?
We do. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Where the van can park in Lullingstone
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Nearby places to Lullingstone
What else we do in Lullingstone
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the parking spot
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Occasions we serve in Lullingstone
We keep cooking in the rain.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Lullingstone book the van for events such as:
- Sports club events and race days
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Summer fairs
- Church fêtes
If visitors are coming by train, Eynsford station, about 0.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- How allergens are handled
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How much space the van takes up
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Lullingstone
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
- Classic food your visitors already know
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
How the day works
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Evening events in Lullingstone have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Lullingstone, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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- 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