Kent · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Payden Street events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Payden Street and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- School summer fairs
- Community festivals
Fish and chip van for events for Payden Street events
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Fish and chip van for events in Payden Street, fried fresh
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows, from small community events to bigger crowds. Whether it’s club open days and summer fairs, we can cook sausage and chips, curry sauce and chips for your guests.
A fête near Payden Street might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Common questions in Payden Street
Do you come out to small places like Payden Street?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What does the pitch need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we’ll confirm.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we’re available.
Do you cover Payden Street?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Payden Street and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Payden Street
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- We cover Payden Street and the whole of Kent
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Payden Street
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Payden Street, people book us for events such as:
- Community festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports tournaments
- Sports days
School fairs, for a school like The Lenham School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
What to look for in a quote
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each item
- The van’s size and access needs
Event catering near Payden Street
Payden Street is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the ME17 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Payden Street to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Lenham station, about 2.3 miles south-west, is the nearest station. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Margaret, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Payden Street, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in ME17, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For events just outside Payden Street, we cover Warren Street (1 mile south-east), Woodside Green (1 mile west), West Street (1 mile west), Wichling (1 mile north) and Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (3.2 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (0.8 miles south-east)
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. We handle the cooking and serving. Winter fairs in Payden Street are dark by about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:50pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Ensure allergen information is available
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- What’s available on the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Towns and villages near Payden Street
What else we do in Payden Street
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
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’s crisp.
- 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