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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Paddlesworth
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Paddlesworth and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- Club open days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Feeding event crew
Fish and chip van for events for Paddlesworth events
A chip van compared with other options
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why book with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A quote that spells everything out
See how we price or the cost guide.
Fish and chip van for events in Paddlesworth, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot and crisp. We serve chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for horse and dog shows and summer fairs.
At a field event near Paddlesworth, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Occasions we serve in Paddlesworth
It’s low-maintenance for organisers, because we bring what we need.
In Paddlesworth and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Horse and dog shows
- Food for volunteers
- Sports tournaments
- Festivals
An event in Leybourne Lakes Country Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether there’s a minimum
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Agree who removes waste
- Display allergens for each stall
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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Paddlesworth questions
Is Paddlesworth close to London?
About 25 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you trade in Leybourne Lakes Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can the van come to Paddlesworth?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Paddlesworth. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How do you charge at fêtes?
That varies: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
We do. We will agree access before the children arrive.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Information about power and water
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Evening events in Paddlesworth have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Paddlesworth
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Event catering near Paddlesworth
Paddlesworth is about 4 miles north of Kings Hill, in Kent. For an event in Paddlesworth, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Paddlesworth. Paddlesworth is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Paddlesworth to London (25 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Snodland station is about 1.4 miles away. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Snodland CofE Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
For events in ME6, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Paddlesworth, we also cover Snodland (1 mile east), Birling (1 mile south), Upper Halling (1 mile north), Holborough (1 mile east) and Lunsford (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (7 miles north).
A little further out are Maidstone Hospital (5 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (2 miles south). The countryside around Paddlesworth includes Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include The Holmesdale School (1.1 miles south-east)
- 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