Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Platt's Heath, Kent
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Platt's Heath. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Sports days
- Fundraisers
- Community festivals
A chip van near Platt's Heath
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
Fish and chip van for events in Platt's Heath, cooked to order
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows. On the menu are curry sauce, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater crew and volunteer catering and fundraisers.
For a village fête or field event near Platt's Heath, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Food your guests will love
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’s hot, crisp and generous.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Places near Platt's Heath
What else we do in Platt's Heath
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Most events have a burger van. Fish and chips adds variety. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Platt's Heath
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you trade at school fairs around Platt's Heath?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Is there a non-fish option?
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.
Do you cover Platt's Heath?
Yes, we do. Platt's Heath is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
The process
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In Platt's Heath, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:15pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or ME17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Details of any power or water on site
- Access that avoids crowds
- Space for a queue away from paths
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Platt's Heath
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
Community events around Platt's Heath
Platt's Heath is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Platt's Heath or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Platt's Heath is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Platt's Heath to Canterbury (about 18 miles away).
Events in parks such as Kiln Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. School fairs, for a school like Platts Heath Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Within about 4 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include School Lane, Headcorn Road and Green Lane, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to events in Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Sandway (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south-east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile west) and Grafty Green (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
A little further out are The Dog Collar Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.8 miles south).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Wishful Thinker pub (0.8 miles east)
- 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