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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Oare, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Oare? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- School fairs and sports days
- Country shows
- Church fêtes
Fish and chip van for events for Oare events
About our fish and chip van for events in Oare
Food is fried to order, so it is hot and crisp. Typical bookings include school summer fairs and charity fundraisers and community events, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
At a field event near Oare, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Oare
Do you trade at school fairs around Oare?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come out to small places like Oare?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van come to our fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we are available.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you come to Oare?
Yes, we do. Oare is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. In Oare, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:15pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Oare? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
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 generally simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Events we cater in Oare
It suits almost every visitor.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Music and food festivals
- Fundraisers
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Feeding event crew
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- How much space the van takes up
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Share pitch details
- Agree who removes waste
If we’re feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
What else we do in Oare
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a chip van is hard to beat in Oare. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Kent, including Oare
- Something for visitors to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Oare events: pitches and permissions
Oare is about 1 mile north of Faversham, in Kent. In and around Oare, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Oare is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Events in parks such as Oare Meadow need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. If visitors are coming by train, Faversham station is about 1.4 miles away.
For events in ME13, we just need to know where the van can park. Whether your event is on The Street, Church Road and Russell Place or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For events just outside Oare, we cover Davington (1 mile south), The Brents (1 mile south-east), Uplees (1 mile north-west), Faversham (1 mile south) and Four Oaks (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (4.5 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Three Mariners Inn (within half a mile south)
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Where the van can park in Oare
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Information about power and water
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Somewhere firm if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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