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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Manston events
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Manston? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Feeding event crew
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Horse and dog shows
A chip van near Manston
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 anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Fish and chip van for events in Manston, fried fresh
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. Whether it is sports days and sports tournaments, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
At a fête or show near Manston, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
What else we do in Manston
Manston events: pitches and permissions
Manston is about 2 miles west of Ramsgate, in Kent. From the centre of Manston to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Manston to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, Thanet Parkway station is about 1.2 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St. Catherine's Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. The coast is within about 3 miles of Manston, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
This part of Kent takes in CT12, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include High Street, The Meadows and Manston Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Manston, we also cover Haine (1 mile north-east), Flete (1 mile north), Newington (1 mile east), Cliffs End (1 mile south) and Chilton (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles west), Dover (15 miles south), Broadstairs (3 miles east), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (9 miles south) and Herne Bay (10 miles west).
A little further out are Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum (0.9 miles west) and Ramsgate General Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Manston includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include The Royal Harbour Academy (1.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Lord of the Manor pub (0.9 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Margate West (2.6 miles north)
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
What affects the price in Manston
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
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
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- 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. You can fill in our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- Events in Manston and across Kent
- No surprises in your quote
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- Confirmation the van can trade there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Manston
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
How the day works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. For an evening event in Manston, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Common questions in Manston
What’s the nearest station to Manston?
The closest is Thanet Parkway station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
How far is Manston from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
We do. We’ll agree access before the children arrive.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you do festivals?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we’ll let you know if we are available.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Manston?
Rain does not stop the fryers.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- School summer fairs
- Summer fairs
- Fundraisers
- Crew and volunteer catering
Events in parks such as Sandwich and Pegwell Bay need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- The van’s size and access needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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