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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Pedlinge
Bring the chip shop to your event in Pedlinge. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Feeding event crew
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- School summer fairs
Book the van in Pedlinge
How our fish and chip van for events works in Pedlinge
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater crew and volunteer catering and fish and chip supper nights.
Near Pedlinge, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Running an event in Pedlinge
Pedlinge is about 1 mile north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Around Pedlinge, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your visitors. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Pedlinge Chapel, are a natural home for a chip van. For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Sandling station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Pedlinge, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
For events in CT21, we just need to know where the van can park. With the A261 close by, Pedlinge is easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Pedlinge we cover include Sandling (1 mile north-east), Newingreen (1 mile north-west), Berwick (1 mile west), Saltwood (1 mile east) and Westenhanger (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Tower Hamlets (11 miles east) and Hawkinge (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Saltwood Castle (1.3 miles east) and Hythe Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Pedlinge include Tolsford Hill.
- Local schools include St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. For an evening event in Pedlinge, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Pedlinge
Could you trade in Brockhill Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Pedlinge?
Sandling station, about 0.9 miles north-east of the centre.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Send us the date and the spot.
What affects the price in Pedlinge
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Events we cater in Pedlinge
Hot food keeps families around.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Horse and dog shows
- Community festivals
- Community open days
- Feeding event crew
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
- Any minimum charge
- How late numbers can change
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Pedlinge? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- Bookings across Kent, including Pedlinge
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A quote that spells everything out
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A clear route onto the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Nearby places to Pedlinge
Other occasions in Pedlinge
- 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