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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Sittingbourne, Kent
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Sittingbourne.
- Sports club events and race days
- Church fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
A chip van near Sittingbourne
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Fish and chip van for events in Sittingbourne, cooked to order
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Whether it’s country shows and village fêtes and summer fairs, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
Community events in Sittingbourne frequently rely on a few good food stalls. A chip van is one visitors will queue for. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Step by step
The first sign we’ve arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first visitors wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. For an evening event in Sittingbourne, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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
- Let us know the serving time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or ME10 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
If we’re feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
A few benches near the van help.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
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.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the parking spot
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne is about 37 miles east of London, in Kent. For an event in Sittingbourne, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Sittingbourne has its own station, Sittingbourne station. A school like Borden Grammar School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Within about 7 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 serve events across the ME10 and ME9 postcode area and the streets around it. From High Street, Roman Square and Moonstone Square or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. With the A2 and A249 close by, Sittingbourne is simple for us to get to for your event. If your venue is just outside Sittingbourne, we also cover Murston (1 mile east), Milton Regis (1 mile north-east), Kemsley (1 mile north), Howt Green (1 mile north-west) and Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (10 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles east), Minster (6 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (15 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Sittingbourne has lots of places where the van can park.
Well-known places in the area include Court Hall Museum (less than half a mile north) and Bayford Court (within half a mile east).
- Nearby schools include Milton Court Primary Academy (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Golden Hope pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.5 miles north)
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
Questions from Sittingbourne
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Sittingbourne from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
We do. We will agree access before the children arrive.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Events we cater in Sittingbourne
It needs little from volunteers.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Sittingbourne and Kent:
- Community open days
- Horse and dog shows
- Music and food festivals
- Sports tournaments
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
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What else we do in Sittingbourne
- 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