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Fish and Chip Van for Events for New Romney events
Fish and chip van for events in New Romney: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Community open days
- Summer fairs
- Sports tournaments
A chip van near New Romney
New Romney questions
How far is New Romney from London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van park in Romney Warren Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What are the terms for events?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree it in writing.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you do festivals?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we’ll check.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
About our fish and chip van for events in New Romney
Country shows and field events suit a van, as long as there is a firm route onto the pitch. Whether it is fundraisers and agricultural and country shows, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
Around New Romney, a fête or summer fair suits fish and chips. Send us the pitch and access details. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Tell us about the pitch
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
A few benches near the van help.
Towns and villages near New Romney
Also in New Romney
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Summer events in New Romney have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN28 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Event catering near New Romney
New Romney is about 8 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. From the centre of New Romney to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. New Romney is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from New Romney to Canterbury (21 miles away).
An event in Romney Warren Country Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
This part of Kent takes in TN28. Whether your event is on High Street, Church Road and Station Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. New Romney sits on or near the A259 and B2071, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in Littlestone-on-Sea (1 mile east), Greatstone-on-Sea (1 mile south-east), St Mary in the Marsh (2 miles north), St Mary's Bay (2 miles north-east) and Old Romney (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles north), Folkestone (12 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles north-east), Hawkinge (13 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles north-west) and Cheriton (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Lydd Town Museum (3 miles south-west) and Romney 'castle' (2.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
- Local schools include The Marsh Academy (within half a mile east) and The Marsh Academy (under half a mile east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Hotel (within half a mile north)
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- What’s available on the pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Events we cater in New Romney
It needs little from volunteers.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Music and food festivals
- Community open days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- School fairs and sports days
A school like St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deadline for final numbers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
A chip van compared with other options
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- We cover New Romney and the whole of Kent
- A clear quote before booking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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