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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Shepway, Kent
Fish and chip van for events in Shepway: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Country shows
- Feeding event crew
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Book the van in Shepway
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Shepway
- All the chip-shop extras
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
- Bookings across Kent, including Shepway
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Shepway
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we will let you know if we’re available. For village fêtes and summer fairs and feeding event crew, we can cook sausage and chips, curry sauce and cod and chips and more.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Shepway are made for a chip van. Send us the pitch and access details. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Nearby places to Shepway
Other occasions in Shepway
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
When the event closes, we pack up.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Shepway questions
What’s the nearest station to Shepway?
The closest is Maidstone West station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you do festivals?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we’re available.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
How big a pitch do you need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we’ll confirm.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Send us the date and the spot.
Perfect for your event in Shepway
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
These are some of the bookings we take around Shepway:
- Summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
- Club open days
- Country shows
PTAs at schools such as Greenfields Community Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
- The cancellation terms
- How many hours the van serves
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Shepway? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Shepway events: pitches and permissions
Shepway is about 1 mile south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Bookings in Shepway come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Shepway is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Shepway to Canterbury (23 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like St Martin's Church? A chip van draws people in. If your event is in Mote Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of the ME15 postcode area. Local streets include Derby Road, Devon Road and Surrey Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Shepway, we cover Willington (1 mile east), Park Wood (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile south-east), Maidstone (1 mile north-west) and Weavering (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find KIMS hospital (2.2 miles north) and Allington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Shepway include Detling Hill.
- Local schools include New Line Learning Academy (0.7 miles south-west) and Senacre Technology College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Wheatsheaf pub (0.7 miles west)
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Details of any power or water on site
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
How the day works
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. The frying and serving are down to us. In Shepway, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:15pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get 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. You can use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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