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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Selling, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Selling and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Sports tournaments
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Music and food festivals
Fresh fish and chips in Selling
A fish and chip van or other catering?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cover Selling and the whole of Kent
- No kitchen needed
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Selling
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, with the school’s permission for the van on site. On the menu are sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for sports club events and race days and school summer fairs.
Rural events near Selling can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Agree who removes waste
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Selling: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Selling?
Selling station, about 0.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come to Selling?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Selling is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your visitors, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do you do festivals?
Frequently, yes. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Selling
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
Event catering near Selling
Selling is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. People in Selling book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Selling is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Selling to Canterbury (7 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Mary, are a natural home for a chip van. For anyone arriving by train, Selling station, about 0.8 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in ME13, we can bring the van to you. Your event could be at a house on Selling Road, Selling Court and Vicarage Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Selling, we also cover Perrywood (1 mile south), Hogben's Hill (1 mile west), Gushmere (1 mile north), Neames Forstal (1 mile east) and Crouch (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.5 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The White Lion Public House (less than half a mile west)
Cannot 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 don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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 generally the easier option.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Selling?
Organisers book a chip van because it’s one of the most popular stalls at any fête.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Sports days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Festivals
- Feeding event crew
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Selling Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each item
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
Towns and villages near Selling
What else we do in Selling
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Winter fairs in Selling are dark by about 3:50pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:45pm by late May.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- 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.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
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’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Selling
Organising a club, school or community event in Selling? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
- 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