Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Rushenden, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your event in Rushenden. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- School summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Rushenden
About our fish and chip van for events in Rushenden
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer. We are frequently asked to cater food for volunteers and music and food festivals, with chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
For a village fête or field event near Rushenden, 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, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
What affects the price in Rushenden
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the parking spot
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Rushenden? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Summer events in Rushenden have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going 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
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Rushenden events: pitches and permissions
Rushenden is about 2 miles south-west of Sheerness, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Rushenden will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, are a natural home for a chip van. For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Queenborough station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Anywhere in ME11, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Well Road, Manor Road and First Avenue, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Rushenden, we also cover Queenborough (1 mile north-east), Halfway Houses (2 miles north-east), Sheerness (2 miles north-east), Blue Town (2 miles north) and Grain (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (14 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (5 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (9 miles south-east), Minster (3 miles east) and Davington (9 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Queenborough Guildhall Museum (0.5 miles north) and Castle Rough (3.5 miles south).
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (2.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include Old House at Home (0.5 miles north)
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Agree the terms in writing
- Display allergens for each stall
Put bins near the queue.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Bookings across Kent, including Rushenden
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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.
Places near Rushenden
Other occasions in Rushenden
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Rushenden questions
Is Rushenden close to London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you come to a school fair in Rushenden?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
We do. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
Tell us how your event usually works with traders, and we’ll agree terms.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
- 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