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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Speed Gate events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Speed Gate and the surrounding area.
- Sports tournaments
- Festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
Fish and chip van for events in Speed Gate
About our fish and chip van for events in Speed Gate
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot and crisp. Whether it is fish and chip supper nights and community festivals, we’ll put together a menu of chips, cod and chips and mushy peas and more.
Rural events near Speed Gate can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Perfect for your event in Speed Gate
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Sports tournaments
- Festivals
School fairs, for a school like Longfield Academy, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
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Where the van can park in Speed Gate
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- A clear route onto the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Speed Gate questions
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you come to a school fair in Speed Gate?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What does the pitch need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we’ll confirm.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Speed Gate?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Speed Gate
Speed Gate is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. For an event in Speed Gate, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Speed Gate is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Longfield station, about 2.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Speed Gate, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We take the van to events all over DA3. If your venue is just outside Speed Gate, we also cover Fawkham Green (1 mile south-east), West Yoke (1 mile east), Ash (1 mile south-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-west) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Darent Valley Hospital (4.5 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (2.4 miles west).
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (under half a mile south-east)
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your event. December events in Speed Gate lose the light at about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:50pm.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are 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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before booking
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 normally simpler.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- Service time
- Access and parking
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use 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