Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Puddledock, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Puddledock and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- Country shows
- Fundraisers
- School summer fairs
Book the van in Puddledock
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Puddledock
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. Whether it is country shows and feeding event crew, we can cook chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
A fête near Puddledock might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Share pitch details
When the event closes, we pack up.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
What affects the price in Puddledock
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
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.
Towns and villages near Puddledock
Other occasions in Puddledock
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Puddledock
Can the van park in Dartford Heath?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
Is Puddledock too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you come to Puddledock?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Puddledock and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Yes, where the date suits. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Puddledock events: pitches and permissions
Puddledock is about 1 mile north of Swanley, in Kent. For events in Puddledock, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Swanley station, about 1.8 miles south, is the nearest station. If your event is in Dartford Heath, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Puddledock, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the DA2 and BR8 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Puddledock we cover include Hextable (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile south-west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north), Wilmington (1 mile north-east) and Swanley Village (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are West Hill Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Hextable School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Ship pub (within half a mile south-east)
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. At midsummer, events in Puddledock stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Puddledock? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Why choose fish and chip van for events in Puddledock?
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
Whatever the occasion in Puddledock, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Feeding event crew
- Horse and dog shows
- Festivals
- Sports club events and race days
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Peter, are a natural home for a chip van.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
- 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