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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Pembury
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Pembury? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Club open days
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Fresh fish and chips in Pembury
About our fish and chip van for events in Pembury
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. Popular choices include curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for crew and volunteer catering and club open days.
Around Pembury, a fête or summer fair suits fish and chips. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Running an event in Pembury
Pembury is about 3 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cover Pembury as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Pembury is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 29 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Pembury School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. An event in Brenchley Wood means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Pembury, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in TN2. Your event could be at a house on High Street, Church Road and Henwood Green Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover events in Key's Green (2 miles south-east), Matfield (2 miles east), Lamberhurst Quarter (2 miles south-east), Capel (2 miles north) and Petteridge (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles west), Tonbridge (4 miles north-west), Kings Hill (9 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (2.9 miles west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (0.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Skinners' Kent Academy (1.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include King William IV pub (less than half a mile south)
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- What’s available on the pitch
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Places near Pembury
Other occasions in Pembury
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Questions from Pembury
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you trade at school fairs around Pembury?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can the van come to our fair?
Frequently, yes. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
What can visitors choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
How do you charge at fêtes?
Tell us how your event typically works with traders, and we will agree terms.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Something for visitors to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Occasions we serve in Pembury
It’s low-maintenance for organisers.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Community open days
- Village fêtes
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Agricultural and country shows
Church fêtes, at churches such as Upper Church of St Peter, are a natural home for a chip van.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any minimum charge
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
Step by step
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. In Pembury, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:15pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Make sure the van can get in
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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- 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