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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Old Wives Lees
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 Old Wives Lees.
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Sports tournaments
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Old Wives Lees
How our fish and chip van for events works in Old Wives Lees
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we’ll let you know if we are available. Popular choices include cod and chips, chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for sports days and sports club events and race days.
A fête near Old Wives Lees might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Old Wives Lees
Do you come out to small places like Old Wives Lees?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Could you trade in Broadham Down?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
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.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
We can. Tell us how many and when, and we will quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Space for a queue away from paths
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Old Wives Lees?
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need, with cakes and teas alongside. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Events in Old Wives Lees and across Kent
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Summer fêtes in Old Wives Lees have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Related guides
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Old Wives Lees?
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Old Wives Lees and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Festivals
- School summer fairs
If visitors are coming by train, Chilham station is about 0.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deadline for final numbers
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Arrange bins and waste collection
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch, at the agreed time.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Old Wives Lees? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Nearby places to Old Wives Lees
What else we do in Old Wives Lees
Community events around Old Wives Lees
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the CT4 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
School fairs, for a school like Chilham, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A chip van draws people in. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Kent takes in CT4. Whether your event is on Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Old Wives Lees we cover include Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Open spaces near Old Wives Lees include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
- 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