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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Shottenden events
Fish and chip van for events in Shottenden: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Community festivals
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Fish and chip supper nights
Fish and chip van for events in Shottenden
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Shottenden
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Whether it is church fêtes and sports days, we can cook sausage and chips, chips and curry sauce for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near Shottenden, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. For an evening event in Shottenden, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Shottenden?
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Club open days
- Feeding event crew
- Fundraisers
- School fairs and sports days
For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Selling station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How many hours the van serves
- How allergens are handled
- Any minimum charge
Towns and villages near Shottenden
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What affects the price in Shottenden
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- Numbers
- How far we travel
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Tell us about the pitch
- Share any nut or allergy policies
Plan where the queue forms.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Shottenden: your questions answered
How far is Shottenden from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Shottenden?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you cater for helpers?
We can. Tell us how many and when, and we’ll quote.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you come to Shottenden?
We do. Shottenden is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Running an event in Shottenden
Shottenden is about 5 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. For an event in Shottenden, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Shottenden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
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.
Events anywhere in CT4 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Your event could be at a house on Shottenden Road, Goldups Lane and Beaney's Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve events in Perrywood (1 mile north), Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles south-west) and Mountain Street (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (5 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (1.6 miles east).
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in Shottenden
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
- 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