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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Northdown, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Northdown and the surrounding area.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Festivals
- Fundraisers
A chip van near Northdown
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
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.
About our fish and chip van for events in Northdown
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van, from small community events to bigger crowds. We are often asked to cater crew and volunteer catering and summer fairs, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
For events in a place like Northdown, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. Fish and chips does exactly that. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Northdown questions
What’s the nearest station to Northdown?
The closest is Broadstairs station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can you come to a school fair in Northdown?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
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 be honest about what’s possible.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
We can. Tell us how many and when, and we’ll quote.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Northdown
Northdown is about 2 miles east of Margate, in Kent. Bookings in Northdown come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Northdown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Northdown to Canterbury (16 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Philip, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. PTAs at schools such as Palm Bay Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. The coast is within about 2 miles of Northdown, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
For events in CT9 and CT10, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Local streets include Old Road, Holly Lane and Green Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Northdown, we cover Palm Bay (1 mile north-west), Cliftonville (1 mile west), Kingsgate (1 mile east), St Peter's (1 mile south) and Broadstairs (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ramsgate (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south), St Lawrence (3 miles south) and Newington (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Westwood Cross (2.1 miles south-west) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1.4 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include Dane Court Grammar School (1.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include Captain Digby Inn (0.9 miles east)
How it works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. The frying and serving are down to us. For an evening event in Northdown, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Related guides
For event organisers in Northdown
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- What’s available on the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What affects the price in Northdown
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about the pitch
- Agree the terms in writing
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Share any nut or allergy policies
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Places near Northdown
Other occasions in Northdown
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Northdown?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Northdown hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- All the chip-shop extras
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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