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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Shorne
Bring the chip shop to your event in Shorne. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Community festivals
- Feeding event crew
- Fish and chip supper nights
Planning an event in Shorne?
About our fish and chip van for events in Shorne
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater agricultural and country shows and sports days.
Rural events near Shorne can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Events we cater in Shorne
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- School summer fairs
- Festivals
- Sports club events and race days
- Horse and dog shows
For anyone arriving by train, Higham station is about 1.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- The cancellation terms
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
FAQs for Shorne
Do you come out to small places like Shorne?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Shorne?
Higham station, about 1.7 miles north-east of the centre.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
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 come to Shorne?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Shorne and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
We do. We’ll need a safe route onto the site away from children.
What happens on the day
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Winter fairs in Shorne are dark by about 3:50pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there’s light until about 8:50pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Community events around Shorne
Shorne is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Events in Shorne are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Shorne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Shorne to London (about 23 miles away).
An event in Shorne Woods Country Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council. School fairs, for a school like Shorne Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Wherever your event is in DA12, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include The Street, Cob Drive and Crown Green, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For events just outside Shorne, we cover Upper Ifield (1 mile west), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south), Higham (1 mile east), Thong (1 mile west) and Gadshill (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (4 miles west) and Swanley (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Thamesview School (1.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose and Crown pub (under half a mile south)
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Where the van can park in Shorne
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Details of any power or water on site
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Access that avoids crowds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Display allergens for each stall
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Towns and villages near Shorne
Also in Shorne
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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