Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Southborough, Kent
A menu everybody knows: 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 Southborough.
- Community open days
- Food for volunteers
- Country shows
A chip van near Southborough
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Southborough
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows. Typical bookings include village fêtes and summer fairs and fundraisers, serving chips, mushy peas and curry sauce.
Around Southborough, a fête or summer fair suits fish and chips. Send us the pitch and access details. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 nobody has to miss the event.
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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Burger vans are common at events. A chip van gives visitors something different. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Quick service from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Occasions we serve in Southborough
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls.
In Southborough and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Feeding event crew
- Village fêtes
- Community festivals
- Country shows
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is High Brooms station, roughly 1 mile south-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How many hours the van serves
- When payment is due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Event catering near Southborough
Southborough is about 1 mile north of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Southborough or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 28 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Southborough CofE Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. A summer fête at Christ Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Southborough, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in TN4 and TN2, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include London Road, Church Road and Norton Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. With the A26 close by, Southborough is easy for us to reach with the van. We also bring the van to events in High Brooms (1 mile south-east), Stockland Green (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south) and Speldhurst (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (6 miles east).
A little further out are Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Tonbridge Castle (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Southborough include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south) and St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Flying Dutchman pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Southborough? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Southborough
What else we do in Southborough
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
FAQs for Southborough
Can you come to a school fair in Southborough?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you come to Southborough?
We do. Southborough is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Do you do festivals?
Often, yes. Contact us with the details.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Where the van can park in Southborough
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Space for a queue away from paths
- What’s available on the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Cod and chips
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. Evening events in Southborough have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
- 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