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Festivals, fêtes and school events in South Street, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in South Street? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
- Club open days
Fresh fish and chips in South Street
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it is cool. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in South Street
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Fish and chip van for events in South Street, fried fresh
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. Whether it is sports club events and race days and agricultural and country shows, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, curry sauce and chips.
For a village fête or field event near South Street, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Community events around South Street
South Street is about 3 miles south-east of Preston, in Kent. In and around South Street, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Events in parks such as Mount Ephraim Gardens need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. A summer fête at Church of St Peter and St Paul is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of South Street, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event at a home on North Lane and South Street or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to events in Crouch (1 mile north-west), Oversland (1 mile east), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-west), Hickmans Green (1 mile north-east) and Winterbourne (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.8 miles south). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Sondes Arms (under half a mile south-west)
Questions from South Street
Is South Street close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van park in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What does the pitch need?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll confirm.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Do you trade at schools?
We do. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Access that avoids crowds
- Details of any power or water on site
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Should I sort the food myself?
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 solves that by cooking on site.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
- Whether a minimum applies
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, the address or ME13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Summer fêtes in South Street have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in South Street
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- School fairs and sports days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Food for volunteers
- Horse and dog shows
PTAs at schools such as Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
- 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