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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Roughway, Kent
Fish and chip van for events in Roughway: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Feeding event crew
- Community open days
- School fairs and sports days
Planning an event in Roughway?
Events we cater in Roughway
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Church fêtes
- Sports tournaments
- Village fêtes
- Charity fundraisers and community events
A school like Hadlow Rural Community School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- The cancellation terms
- Any minimum charge
- When payment is due
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Roughway
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater community open days and fish and chip supper nights.
A fête near Roughway might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
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Roughway: your questions answered
Is Roughway too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Roughway close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Frequently, yes. Get in touch with the details.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- What’s available on the pitch
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Tell us about the pitch
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. December events in Roughway lose the light at about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there is light until about 8:50pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Running an event in Roughway
Roughway is about 4 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Roughway or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 25 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.9 miles north, is the nearest station.
For events in TN11, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. We also bring the van to events in Dunk's Green (1 mile west), Plaxtol (1 mile north-west), Swanton (1 mile east), West Peckham (2 miles east) and Claygate Cross (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Hadlow Tower museum (2.1 miles south) and Ightham Court (3.3 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Kentish Rifleman Public House (0.6 miles west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Burger vans are common at events. Fish and chips adds variety. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A quote that spells everything out
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
- 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