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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Ottinge
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Ottinge and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Village fêtes
- Community festivals
- Fundraisers
Fish and chip van for events in Ottinge
Ottinge: your questions answered
Is Ottinge too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Do you do crew food?
Yes. Tell us how many and when, and we will quote.
Do you do festivals?
Yes, where the date suits. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Do you cover Ottinge?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Ottinge is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Fish and chip van for events in Ottinge, cooked to order
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. Typical bookings include school summer fairs and fish and chip supper nights, with cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
At a fête or show near Ottinge, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Display allergens for each stall
- Tell us about the pitch
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space and the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
Towns and villages near Ottinge
Other occasions in Ottinge
Occasions we serve in Ottinge
It keeps people on site.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Festivals
- Church fêtes
- School summer fairs
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, are a natural home for a chip van.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if plans change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
How the day works
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first visitors wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Evening events in Ottinge have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Running an event in Ottinge
Ottinge is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. From the centre of Ottinge to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Ottinge is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Ottinge to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, Sandling station is about 3.7 miles away. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Lyminge Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 2 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 6 miles of Ottinge, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Canterbury Road, Boyke Lane and Shuttlesfield Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Ottinge we cover include Lyminge (1 mile south-west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile west), Woodland (1 mile west), Skeete (2 miles south-west) and Hemsted (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ottinge include Cheriton Hill.
- 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