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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Smarden Bell
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Smarden Bell.
- Sports club events and race days
- Fundraisers
- School summer fairs
A chip van near Smarden Bell
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- A queue area clear of rides and games
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Smarden Bell
Country shows and field events suit a van, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. Whether it’s horse and dog shows and summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
Near Smarden Bell, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Smarden Bell: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Smarden Bell?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Smarden Bell close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Do you do festivals?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we will check.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Do you come to Smarden Bell?
We do. Smarden Bell is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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 solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. Evening events in Smarden Bell have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Smarden Bell? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Smarden Bell
It keeps people on site.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- School fairs and sports days
- Music and food festivals
- Feeding event crew
- Community open days
If visitors are coming by train, Headcorn station, about 2 miles west, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- The van’s size and access needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any travel, parking or access charges
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Why Smarden Bell hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Smarden Bell and the whole of Kent
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Nearby places to Smarden Bell
Other occasions in Smarden Bell
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Smarden Bell events: pitches and permissions
Smarden Bell is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN27 area, we can bring the van to you. Smarden Bell is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Smarden Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. A summer fête at Church of St Michael is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Smarden Bell, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of TN27 and the streets around it. Local streets include Bell Lane and Headcorn Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Swift's Green (1 mile north), Smarden (1 mile south-east), Biddenden Green (1 mile east), Monk's Hill (1 mile south) and Lashenden (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (1.8 miles south-east) and Kent Firefighting Museum (2.8 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (within half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
Put bins near the queue.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
What affects the price in Smarden Bell
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
- 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