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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Pollhill events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Pollhill and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Community festivals
- School fairs and sports days
- Fish and chip supper nights
A chip van near Pollhill
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Pollhill
Do you trade at school fairs around Pollhill?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Which station is closest to Pollhill?
Harrietsham station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you cover Pollhill?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Pollhill is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your visitors, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Pollhill
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Popular choices include cod and chips, chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater community open days and community festivals.
A fête near Pollhill might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, which we agree with you beforehand. Winter fairs in Pollhill are dark by about 3:50pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- Send us 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Places near Pollhill
Also in Pollhill
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- What’s available on the pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- A clear route onto the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Pollhill
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
Pollhill events: pitches and permissions
Pollhill is about 6 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. In and around Pollhill, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
A school like Harrietsham Church of England Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Events in parks such as Kiln Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Pollhill, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area. Streets in the area include Horwood Way, Shrubwood Close and Parkfield Close, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For events just outside Pollhill, we cover Harrietsham (1 mile east), Chegworth (1 mile north-west), Marley (1 mile east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile south) and Broomfield (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and The Dog Collar Museum (1.5 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Roebuck Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Occasions we serve in Pollhill
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Sports tournaments
- Food for volunteers
- Sports days
- Agricultural and country shows
Running a fête for a church like Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd? A chip van draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When payment is due
What affects the price in Pollhill
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Pollhill?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it is cool. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Quick service from the hatch
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
- 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