Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Riseden, Kent
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Riseden. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Village fêtes
- Fish and chip supper nights
Planning an event in Riseden?
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Riseden hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Riseden
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, once the school agrees where the van goes. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater village fêtes and community festivals.
At a field event near Riseden, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
FAQs for Riseden
Is Riseden 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.
Is Riseden close to London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
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For event organisers in Riseden
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Riseden
Riseden is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For an event in Riseden, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Riseden. Riseden is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 31 miles away.
Within about 5 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Kent takes in TN17, so your event can be anywhere in it. We also bring the van to events in Kilndown (1 mile south-west), Bedgebury Cross (1 mile south-east), Stonecrouch (2 miles south), Flimwell (3 miles south) and Three Leg Cross (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles north-west), Kings Hill (12 miles north), Foley Park (13 miles north) and Paddock Wood (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Bewl Water.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Information about power and water
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. Evening events in Riseden have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Agree the terms in writing
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Events we cater in Riseden
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Riseden and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Summer fairs
- School summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Crew and volunteer catering
Running a fête for a church like Christ Church? A chip van draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many hours the van serves
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
- 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