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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Reading Street
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Reading Street and the surrounding area.
- Horse and dog shows
- School summer fairs
- Festivals
Book the van in Reading Street
How our fish and chip van for events works in Reading Street
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and we are frequently booked for feeding event crew and village fêtes and summer fairs.
At a field event near Reading Street, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Reading Street
How far is Reading Street from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Reading Street too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What does the pitch need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What can visitors choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Step by step
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, and we agree exactly where before the day. At midsummer, events in Reading Street stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Reading Street
Reading Street is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. For events in Reading Street, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
For events in TN30, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. Close by, we cover events in Stone Corner (1 mile south-west), Acton (2 miles south-west), Appledore Heath (2 miles east), Leigh Green (2 miles north-west) and Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), Tenterden (3 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Smallhythe Place (1.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why Reading Street hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Something for visitors to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Classic food your visitors already know
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Reading Street?
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
If visitors are coming by train, Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The van’s size and access needs
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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