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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Scragged Oak
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Scragged Oak.
- Club open days
- Community festivals
- School summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events in Scragged Oak
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a chip van is hard to beat. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
About our fish and chip van for events in Scragged Oak
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van, from small community events to bigger crowds. For fundraisers and village fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips and more.
For a village fête or field event near Scragged Oak, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Summer fêtes in Scragged Oak have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
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. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
A few benches near the van help.
Occasions we serve in Scragged Oak
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
Whatever the occasion in Scragged Oak, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Music and food festivals
- Sports tournaments
- School fairs and sports days
- Crew and volunteer catering
For anyone arriving by train, Bearsted station is about 3.2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- The cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Scragged Oak
Scragged Oak is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Scragged Oak or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Scragged Oak to Canterbury (21 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as Levan Strice need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Scragged Oak, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in ME14, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Scragged Oak, we also cover Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north), Bredhurst (1 mile north-west), Dunn Street (1 mile north-west) and Lidsing (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (6 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (13 miles east), Northfleet (13 miles north-west) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Allington Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill and Burham Down.
Places near Scragged Oak
What else we do in Scragged Oak
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Scragged Oak
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Scragged Oak too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van come to Scragged Oak?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Scragged Oak. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you do festivals?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we are available.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
- 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