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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Springhead events
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Springhead? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Community open days
- Feeding event crew
- Horse and dog shows
Fish and chip van for events for Springhead events
Fish and chip van for events in Springhead, cooked to order
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. For crew and volunteer catering and charity fundraisers and community events, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
For events in a place like Springhead, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. A chip van does that. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Summer fêtes in Springhead have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Can’t 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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Where the van can park in Springhead
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Details of any power or water on site
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Springhead
Springhead is about 1 mile west of Northfleet, in Kent. Anywhere in DA11, we can bring the van to you. Springhead is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of St Botolph, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. An event in Castle Hill Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council.
Here we cover the DA11, DA10 and DA13 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Gwynn Road, Fleet Road and Roman Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Springhead is on the A2, which makes the journey straightforward. For events just outside Springhead, we cover Painters Ash (1 mile south-east), Northfleet (1 mile east), Northfleet Green (1 mile south), Betsham (1 mile south-west) and Ebbsfleet Valley (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Swanley (7 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bluewater (2.5 miles west) and Gravesham Museum (2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Springhead include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Northfleet School for Girls (0.6 miles east) and Saint George's Church of England School (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Six Bells pub (0.8 miles east)
Common questions in Springhead
How far is Springhead from London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van park in Castle Hill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can the van come to Springhead?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Springhead and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Also near Springhead
More for events in Springhead
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Burger vans are common at events. Fish and chips adds variety. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why Springhead hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Classic food your visitors already know
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Events we cater in Springhead
Rain does not stop the fryers.
Whatever the occasion in Springhead, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Country shows
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Community festivals
- Food for volunteers
A school like Painters Ash Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Questions to ask before booking
- When final numbers are due
- How much space the van takes up
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- 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