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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Milebush, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Milebush and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Feeding event crew
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Fundraisers
Book the van in Milebush
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Milebush
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer, which is good for every other stall. For village fêtes and sports tournaments, we can cook mushy peas, haddock and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
At a fête or show near Milebush, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Running an event in Milebush
Milebush is about 6 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Bookings in Milebush come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Milebush is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St Michael and All Angels Church? A chip van draws people in. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Milebush, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We serve events across the TN12 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Maidstone Road and Milebush Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Milebush, we also cover St Ann's Green (1 mile east), Underling Green (1 mile north-east), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south-east), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles east) and Marden Thorn (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Kings Hill (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Sutton Valence Castle (4.2 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (5.7 miles north).
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Share pitch details
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Places near Milebush
What else we do in Milebush
How it works
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first visitors wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Summer fêtes in Milebush have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Milebush
Is Milebush too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Milebush?
Marden station, about 1.1 miles south-west of the centre.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How big a pitch do you need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Milebush
It’s a hot meal for helpers as well.
In Milebush and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Feeding event crew
- Club open days
- Sports days
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Marden station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each item
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Information about power and water
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Milebush
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
A chip van compared with other options
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Milebush
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Bookings across Kent, including Milebush
- No surprises in your quote
See how we price and the cost guide.
- 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