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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Monk's Hill, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Monk's Hill.
- School summer fairs
- Country shows
- Food for volunteers
Book the van in Monk's Hill
A chip van compared with other options
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Fish and chip van for events in Monk's Hill, fried fresh
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. On the menu are chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater agricultural and country shows and festivals.
A fête near Monk's Hill might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Common questions in Monk's Hill
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Monk's Hill?
Headcorn station, about 2.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your visitors, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you come to Monk's Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Monk's Hill is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- A queue area clear of rides and games
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Places near Monk's Hill
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Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Monk's Hill? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Monk's Hill
Monk's Hill is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN27, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Monk's Hill to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
A summer fête at Church of St Michael is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. PTAs at schools such as Smarden Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Monk's Hill, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in TN27, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Streets in the area include The Cut and Smarden Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Monk's Hill we cover include Standen (1 mile south-west), Smarden (1 mile north-east), Lashenden (1 mile west), Smarden Bell (1 mile north) and Curteis' Corner (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Faversham (15 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romden Castle (1.8 miles east) and Benenden Hospital (4.4 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Flying Horse pub (0.9 miles north-east)
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Monk's Hill?
Rain does not stop the fryers.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Club open days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Sports days
- Church fêtes
For anyone arriving by train, Headcorn station is about 2.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether there is a minimum
- The cancellation terms
- The deposit and payment dates
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. At midsummer, events in Monk's Hill stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning 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