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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Newtown, 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 Newtown.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports club events and race days
- Sports days
Fish and chip van for events for Newtown events
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Newtown
Country shows and field events suit a van, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. We serve cod and chips, chips and curry sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater school fairs and sports days and village fêtes.
In Newtown, one popular trader keeps it simple. A chip van does that. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Events we cater in Newtown
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Crew and volunteer catering
- School fairs and sports days
- Music and food festivals
- Club open days
If visitors are coming by train, Ashford International station, about 0.9 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- How many hours the van serves
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- Whether there is a minimum
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Step by step
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, and we agree exactly where before the day. December events in Newtown lose the light at about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:45pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Newtown
Can you come to a school fair in Newtown?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What’s the nearest station to Newtown?
Ashford International station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
What does the pitch need?
Send us the pitch details, and we will confirm.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do you come to Newtown?
Yes, we do. Newtown is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book our van in Newtown
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are 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 keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Newtown? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Community events around Newtown
Newtown is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We serve events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Newtown and nearby villages. Newtown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like East Stour Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. An event in Ashford Green Corridors means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the TN24 and TN23 postcode area. Local streets include Bath Road, Mead Road and Royds Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to events in South Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Park Farm (1 mile south-west), Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Ashford (1 mile north-west) and Finberry (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Designer Outlet (0.5 miles north) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Newtown includes Hatch Park.
- Schools near Newtown include The North School (1.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Albion Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
Nearby places to Newtown
What else we do in Newtown
- 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