Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Marsh Green, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your event in Marsh Green. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Food for volunteers
Book the van in Marsh Green
About our fish and chip van for events in Marsh Green
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. Popular choices include sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for sports club events and race days and school fairs and sports days.
Near Marsh Green, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Marsh Green?
It’s low-maintenance for organisers.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Sports tournaments
- Summer fairs
- Community open days
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Edenbridge Town station, roughly 1.6 miles north of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if plans change
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Marsh Green
Which station is closest to Marsh Green?
The closest is Edenbridge Town station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Is Marsh Green too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can the van come to our fair?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we will check.
What can visitors choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we’ll explain the options.
What affects the price in Marsh Green
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How far we travel
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Marsh Green? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Marsh Green events: pitches and permissions
Marsh Green is about 5 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Bookings in Marsh Green come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Marsh Green Mission Church, are a natural home for a chip van. Within about 6 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Kent takes in TN8. Local streets include Marsh Green Road and Greybury Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Marsh Green we cover include Stick Hill (2 miles east), Dormansland (2 miles south-west), Hammerwood (3 miles south), Cowden (3 miles south-east) and Lingfield (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (9 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles east), Tonbridge (10 miles east), Paddock Wood (14 miles east), Southborough (9 miles east) and Broadwater Down (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Haxted Watermill Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find Wheatsheaf Inn (within half a mile south-west)
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. December events in Marsh Green lose the light at about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Access that avoids crowds
- Information about power and water
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Marsh Green
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us about the pitch
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Agree when volunteers will eat
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
A few benches near the van help.
- 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