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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Mereworth events
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Mereworth. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Music and food festivals
- Food for volunteers
- School summer fairs
Planning an event in Mereworth?
Fish and chip van for events in Mereworth, cooked to order
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. Whether it is horse and dog shows and club open days, we can cook chips, cod and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
A fête near Mereworth might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Summer events in Mereworth have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Mereworth
What’s the nearest station to Mereworth?
Wateringbury station, about 2 miles east of the centre.
Is Mereworth close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
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. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Mereworth?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
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.
Events we cater in Mereworth
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Mereworth book the van for events such as:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Community festivals
- Food for volunteers
A summer fête at St Lawrence's Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Mereworth? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Mereworth
Other occasions in Mereworth
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Information about power and water
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- A clear route onto the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Event catering near Mereworth
Mereworth is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Mereworth is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Mereworth to London (about 26 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, Wateringbury station is about 2 miles away. PTAs at schools such as Mereworth Community Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
For events in ME18, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. That could mean an event at a home on The Street, Butcher's Lane and Tonbridge Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For events just outside Mereworth, we cover Herne Pound (1 mile north), Kent Street (1 mile north), New Pound (1 mile north-west), Pizien Well (1 mile east) and West Peckham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Maidstone Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Queens Head Public House (less than half a mile north)
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat in Mereworth. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Mereworth
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Events in Mereworth and across Kent
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Plan bins near food stalls
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
- 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