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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Paddock
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Paddock and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Country shows
- School summer fairs
- Club open days
Book the van in Paddock
Fish and chip van for events in Paddock, cooked to order
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer. We serve sausage and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for club open days and school summer fairs.
Rural events near Paddock can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Access that avoids crowds
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Fairs, fêtes and events in Paddock
Paddock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Bookings in Paddock come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Paddock to Canterbury (11 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Challock Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Cosmas and St Damian, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We serve events across the TN25 postcode area. Whether your event is on Canterbury Road and Green Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Paddock, we also cover Challock (1 mile east), Pested (1 mile north-east), Stocker's Head (2 miles west), Charing Hill (2 miles west) and Stalisfield (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south-east).
- Schools near Paddock include The Hayesbrook School (2 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Chequers pub (0.8 miles east)
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Nearby places to Paddock
Other occasions in Paddock
Planners, venues and businesses
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
A chip van compared with other options
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Paddock
- All the chip-shop extras
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Common questions in Paddock
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Paddock?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Yes, where the date suits. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you do crew food?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Occasions we serve in Paddock
Hot food keeps families around.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Feeding event crew
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fundraisers
For anyone arriving by train, Charing station, about 3 miles west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any minimum charge
Step by step
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Summer events in Paddock have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
- 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