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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Speldhurst
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Speldhurst. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Fundraisers
- Food for volunteers
- Summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events in Speldhurst
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Speldhurst
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. We serve cod and chips, chips and haddock and chips, and we are frequently booked for charity fundraisers and community events and school fairs and sports days.
Rural events near Speldhurst can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your event. Evening events in Speldhurst have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Speldhurst? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Speldhurst
What else we do in Speldhurst
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Speldhurst? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Where the van can park in Speldhurst
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Information about power and water
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Speldhurst questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Speldhurst?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Which station is closest to Speldhurst?
Tunbridge Wells station, about 2.5 miles south-east of the centre.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How big a pitch do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Running an event in Speldhurst
Speldhurst is about 2 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Speldhurst is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Speldhurst is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 27 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Tunbridge Wells station, about 2.5 miles south-east, is the nearest station. PTAs at schools such as Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
This part of Kent takes in TN3, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Northfields, St Mary's Lane and Penshurst Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Bullingstone (1 mile south-west), Poundsbridge (1 mile west), Stockland Green (1 mile east), Printstile (1 mile north) and Rusthall (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Tonbridge (4 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles east), Edenbridge (8 miles north-west) and Allington (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Place (2.4 miles south-east) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Speldhurst include Barden Lake and Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Speldhurst include Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (1.5 miles south-east) and Rose Hill School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The George And Dragon pub (under half a mile south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Have other stalls for special diets
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Speldhurst
It suits almost every visitor.
These are some of the bookings we take around Speldhurst:
- Horse and dog shows
- School summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
- Fish and chip supper nights
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin? A chip van draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any minimum charge
- Whether travel is included
- 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