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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Neames Forstal events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van for events in Neames Forstal.
- School summer fairs
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Village fêtes
Fresh fish and chips in Neames Forstal
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Fish and chip van for events in Neames Forstal, cooked to order
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. We serve chips, curry sauce and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater horse and dog shows and church fêtes.
At a fête or show near Neames Forstal, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it is cool. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
What you get with us
- Events in Neames Forstal and across Kent
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before booking
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
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 crew and volunteer food times
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Settle the pitch terms early
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
A few benches near the van help.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Events we cater in Neames Forstal
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls at any fête.
In Neames Forstal and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Community open days
- Village fêtes
- Church fêtes
- Community festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Selling station serves Neames Forstal directly.
Before booking anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- When final numbers are due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. December events in Neames Forstal lose the light at about 3:50pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there’s light until about 8:45pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Questions from Neames Forstal
Is Neames Forstal close to London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Neames Forstal?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Can the van come to our fair?
Frequently, yes. Contact us with the details.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Confirmation the van can trade there
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Community events around Neames Forstal
Neames Forstal is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van for your event to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Neames Forstal and the surrounding area. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Selling Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. A summer fête at Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in ME13, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Selling Road, Sondes Court and Haze Wood Close, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Neames Forstal, we also cover South Street (1 mile north-east), Gushmere (1 mile north-west), Crouch (1 mile north), Oversland (1 mile north-east) and Selling (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.4 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.9 miles east). Open spaces near Neames Forstal include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Sondes Arms (within half a mile north)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
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.
- 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