Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Newtown, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Newtown? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Club open days
- Country shows
- Feeding event crew
A chip van near Newtown
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Newtown
Food is fried to order, so it is hot and crisp. On the menu are sausage and chips, curry sauce and chips, and typical bookings are for community open days and summer fairs.
A fête near Newtown might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Running an event in Newtown
Newtown is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Newtown or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Newtown to London (about 24 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. A summer fête at Church of the Holy Trinity is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Newtown, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of TN8. We can serve an event on streets such as Pigdown Lane and Uckfield Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover events in Markbeech (1 mile south), Hever (1 mile north), Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile south-east), How Green (2 miles north) and Walter's Green (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (12 miles east) and Southborough (6 miles east).
A little further out are Haxted Watermill Museum (3.8 miles west) and Hever Castle (1 mile north).
- Local pubs include The Kentish Horse pub (0.5 miles south)
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Newtown?
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
In Newtown and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Agricultural and country shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Community open days
An event in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Allergen information for each item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Questions from Newtown
Which station is closest to Newtown?
Hever station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre.
How far is Newtown from London?
About 24 miles from central London.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you do crew food?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree terms before the day.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Details of any power or water on site
- A queue area clear of rides and games
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
What affects the price in Newtown
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch once service starts. For an evening event in Newtown, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Also in Newtown
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Newtown hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- We cover Newtown and the whole of Kent
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
- 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