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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Marden Thorn events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Marden Thorn.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fundraisers
- School summer fairs
A chip van near Marden Thorn
About our fish and chip van for events in Marden Thorn
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, with the school’s permission for the van on site. On the menu are curry sauce, cod and chips and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater sports tournaments and charity fundraisers and community events.
A fête near Marden Thorn might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Event catering near Marden Thorn
Marden Thorn is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Marden Thorn, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Marden Thorn is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Marden Thorn to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Marden Thorn, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in TN12, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Pagehurst Road and Thorn Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to events in Wanshurst Green (1 mile north), Staplehurst (2 miles east), St Ann's Green (2 miles north), Milebush (2 miles north) and Horden (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (7 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (11 miles west), Kings Hill (9 miles north-west) and Foley Park (8 miles north).
Nearby you will also find South East Romany Museum (0.9 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (4.2 miles south-east).
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Summer fêtes in Marden Thorn have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will 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.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Share the timings for the day
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. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
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.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Where the van can park in Marden Thorn
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Access that avoids crowds
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Share pitch details
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Towns and villages near Marden Thorn
Also in Marden Thorn
Occasions we serve in Marden Thorn
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Fundraisers
- Country shows
- Summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
If visitors are coming by train, Marden station, about 1.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each item
- How many hours the van serves
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if plans change
Why choose a fish and chip van in Marden Thorn?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Marden Thorn
What’s the nearest station to Marden Thorn?
Marden station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Marden Thorn too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
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.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
- 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