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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Rough Common events
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Rough Common? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Community festivals
- Community open days
- Village fêtes
Fresh fish and chips in Rough Common
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Rough Common
Food is fried to order, so nothing sits waiting. Whether it is sports days and charity fundraisers and community events, we can cook chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
At a fête or show near Rough Common, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Organising a club, school or community event in Rough Common? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. For an evening event in Rough Common, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the van can get in
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Rough Common: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Rough Common?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you come to a school fair in Rough Common?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Do you come to Rough Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Rough Common is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
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.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Often, yes. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Perfect for your event in Rough Common
Hot food keeps families around.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Horse and dog shows
- Village fêtes
- Music and food festivals
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Canterbury West station, roughly 1.3 miles south-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- Any minimum charge
Community events around Rough Common
Rough Common is about 2 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Across the CT2 area, we can fry fresh for your visitors. We cover 922 places in Kent.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Blean Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. If your event is in Whitehall Meadows, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
We cover events in every part of CT2 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Ross Gardens, Firtree Close and Rough Common Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Rough Common, we cover Harbledown (1 mile south-east), Upper Harbledown (1 mile south-west), Hales Place (1 mile east), Wincheap (2 miles south-east) and Thanington (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south-west), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south), Whitstable (4 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (1.6 miles south-east) and Canterbury Castle (1.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Rough Common includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include St Edmund's School (0.5 miles east) and The Archbishop's School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dog and Bear pub (under half a mile south)
Nearby places to Rough Common
Also in Rough Common
- 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