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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Maplescombe events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Maplescombe? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Sports tournaments
- Community festivals
Planning an event in Maplescombe?
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Most events have a burger van. Fish and chips adds variety. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Maplescombe
- Classic food your visitors already know
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
Fish and chip van for events in Maplescombe, cooked to order
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. We’re often asked to cater summer fairs and food for volunteers, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
At a fête or show near Maplescombe, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
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 normally the easier option.
The process
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. The frying and serving are down to us. Evening events in Maplescombe have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Who books fish and chip van for events in Maplescombe?
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Community festivals
- Food for volunteers
- Sports club events and race days
- Horse and dog shows
For visitors coming by rail, Eynsford station, about 1.6 miles west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The cancellation terms
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deposit and payment dates
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Maplescombe? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Maplescombe: your questions answered
Is Maplescombe close to London?
About 18 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Maplescombe?
The closest is Eynsford station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What affects the price in Maplescombe
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- A clear route onto the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Also near Maplescombe
Other occasions in Maplescombe
Event catering near Maplescombe
Maplescombe is about 6 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For an event in Maplescombe, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Maplescombe to London (18 miles away).
Within about 3 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We serve events across the DA4 postcode area. We also bring the van to events in West Kingsdown (1 mile south-east), East Hill (1 mile south), Eynsford (1 mile north-west), Knatts Valley (2 miles south) and Speed Gate (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Eynsford Castle (1.5 miles north-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (5 miles south-west).
- 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