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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Palm Bay events
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Palm Bay. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Club open days
- Sports days
- Agricultural and country shows
Fish and chip van for events for Palm Bay events
How our fish and chip van for events works in Palm Bay
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we will let you know if we are available. We’re frequently asked to cater fundraisers and festivals, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and chips.
For a village fête or field event near Palm Bay, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Details of any power or water on site
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
Places near Palm Bay
More for events in Palm Bay
Occasions we serve in Palm Bay
Organisers book a chip van because it’s one of the most popular stalls at any fête.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Palm Bay book the van for occasions like:
- Sports club events and race days
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Village fêtes
- Agricultural and country shows
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Philip, are a natural home for a chip van.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any minimum charge
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
A chip van compared with other options
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Palm Bay. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What you get with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cover Palm Bay and the whole of Kent
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Evening events in Palm Bay have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Palm Bay events: pitches and permissions
Palm Bay is about 1 mile north-east of Margate, in Kent. For events in Palm Bay, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Palm Bay. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
A school like Palm Bay Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Margate station, roughly 1.8 miles west of the centre. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Wherever your event is in CT9, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Omer Avenue, Fifth Avenue and Simon Avenue; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Palm Bay we cover include Cliftonville (1 mile south-west), Northdown (1 mile south-east), Kingsgate (1 mile south-east), St Peter's (2 miles south) and Broadstairs (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ramsgate (4 miles south), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south), St Lawrence (4 miles south) and Newington (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Margate West (2.8 miles west) and Public Library & Museum (Camborne) (1.1 miles west).
- Schools near Palm Bay include Hartsdown Academy (2.1 miles south-west)
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Agree the terms in writing
- Agree who removes waste
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Palm Bay? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Palm Bay
Do you trade at school fairs around Palm Bay?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is Palm Bay close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Do you come to Palm Bay?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Palm Bay. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- 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