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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Shalmsford Street
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Shalmsford Street? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Country shows
- Community festivals
- Feeding event crew
Fresh fish and chips in Shalmsford Street
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Shalmsford Street
Country shows and field events suit a van, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. We are frequently asked to cater country shows and festivals, with mushy peas, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
Around Shalmsford Street, a fête or summer fair suits fish and chips. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Occasions we serve in Shalmsford Street
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
Whatever the occasion in Shalmsford Street, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Summer fairs
- Feeding event crew
- Fundraisers
For visitors coming by rail, Chartham station is about 0.5 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No surprises in your quote
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Hot food handed straight over
Where the van can park in Shalmsford Street
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Access that avoids crowds
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Chips
For planners, venues and organisers
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Towns and villages near Shalmsford Street
More for events in Shalmsford Street
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Shalmsford Street: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in Shalmsford Street?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can the van park in Broadham Down?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is the fish gluten-free?
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 have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can the van come to Shalmsford Street?
Yes, we do. Shalmsford Street is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Community events around Shalmsford Street
Shalmsford Street is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Shalmsford Street is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. An event in Broadham Down means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of the CT4 postcode area. Local streets include Old Church Road, Pomfret Road and Summer Piece Grove; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to events in Chartham (1 mile north), Mystole (1 mile west), Garlinge Green (1 mile south), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
A little further out are Chilham Castle (2.6 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Artichoke Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Step by step
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Summer events in Shalmsford Street 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. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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- 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