Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Newbury, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Newbury and the surrounding area.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Sports club events and race days
- Agricultural and country shows
A chip van near Newbury
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Newbury?
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Music and food festivals
- School summer fairs
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Country shows
If your event is in Cromers Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
About our fish and chip van for events in Newbury
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer, which is good for every other stall. Typical bookings include charity fundraisers and community events and village fêtes and summer fairs, serving curry sauce, chips and sausage and chips.
Near Newbury, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Common questions in Newbury
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you trade at school fairs around Newbury?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Can you come to a school event?
We do. We’ll need a safe route onto the site away from children.
How do you charge at fêtes?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree terms before the day.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we will explain the options before booking.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your event. For an evening event in Newbury, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Related guides
Other occasions in Newbury
Where the van can park in Newbury
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Space for a queue away from paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Newbury
Newbury is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Newbury will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Newbury is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Catherine, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. A school like Rodmersham School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. 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.
Anywhere in ME9, we can bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Newbury, we also cover Kingsdown (1 mile south), Dungate (1 mile south-west), Bapchild (1 mile north), Erriottwood (1 mile south-east) and Rodmersham Green (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.4 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include The Sittingbourne School (2 miles north)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Newbury
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share pitch details
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Agree who removes waste
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
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- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch