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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Mount Pleasant, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Mount Pleasant.
- Sports days
- Sports tournaments
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events for Mount Pleasant events
About our fish and chip van for events in Mount Pleasant
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. We are frequently asked to cater feeding event crew and festivals, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural events near Mount Pleasant can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Events we cater in Mount Pleasant
It’s a hot meal for helpers as well.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Community open days
- Sports days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
For anyone arriving by train, Minster station is about 1.1 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if plans change
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- What’s available on the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
How it works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Winter fairs in Mount Pleasant are dark by about 3:50pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there’s light until about 8:45pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Mount Pleasant hosts choose us
- No kitchen needed
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Bookings across Kent, including Mount Pleasant
See our prices page and the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
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.
Mount Pleasant questions
Do you come out to small places like Mount Pleasant?
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 Mount Pleasant?
Minster station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Towns and villages near Mount Pleasant
Also in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant events: pitches and permissions
Mount Pleasant is about 4 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. Events in Mount Pleasant are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Mount Pleasant is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Mount Pleasant to Canterbury (11 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Minster Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mildreds Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. The coast is within about 5 miles of Mount Pleasant, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
This part of Kent takes in CT12, so your event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Mount Pleasant, we also cover Way (1 mile south-east), Acol (1 mile north), Minster (1 mile south-west), Sevenscore (2 miles south-east) and Manston (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles south-west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles east), Broadstairs (5 miles east) and Whitstable (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (3.5 miles east) and RAF Manston History Museum (1.4 miles east). Within reach you will find Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include King Ethelbert School (2.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south)
- 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