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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Pittswood, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Pittswood? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Festivals
- Club open days
- School summer fairs
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For event organisers in Pittswood
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
About our fish and chip van for events in Pittswood
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. We’re often asked to cater food for volunteers and school summer fairs, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
For a village fête or field event near Pittswood, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Pittswood
Pittswood is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Pittswood is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Pittswood is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Pittswood to London (about 26 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Tonbridge station, about 3 miles south-west, is the nearest station. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary's Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
We take the van to events all over TN11. Your event could be at a house on High House Lane and Ashes Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Parker's Green (1 mile south), Hadlow (1 mile east), Golden Green (2 miles south-east), Dunk's Green (2 miles north) and Roughway (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north), Northfleet (14 miles north) and Swanley (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Pittswood include Hadlow Primary School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Three Squirrels pub (less than half a mile south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Pittswood
Do you trade at school fairs around Pittswood?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is Pittswood close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you come to Pittswood?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Pittswood is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How do you charge at fêtes?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree it in writing.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Towns and villages near Pittswood
What else we do in Pittswood
How it works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Winter fairs in Pittswood are dark by about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will 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.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the van can get in
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Occasions we serve in Pittswood
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Pittswood and Kent:
- Fundraisers
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Country shows
- Sports club events and race days
School fairs, for a school like Hadlow Rural Community School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Before you book anyone
- Whether there is a minimum
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if plans change
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Burger vans are common at events. A chip van gives visitors something different. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
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
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
- A picture of the parking spot
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Pittswood? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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