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Festivals, fêtes and school events in St Lawrence, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van for events in St Lawrence.
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Fresh fish and chips in St Lawrence
Who books fish and chip van for events in St Lawrence?
It suits almost every visitor.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in St Lawrence and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Sports tournaments
- Music and food festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Laurence, are a natural home for a chip van.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each item
- How late numbers can change
- How many hours the van serves
Fish and chip van for events in St Lawrence, fried fresh
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, once the school agrees where the van goes. Popular choices include mushy peas, curry sauce and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for sports days and community open days.
For events in a place like St Lawrence, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. Fish and chips does exactly that. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Places near St Lawrence
Other occasions in St Lawrence
Fairs, fêtes and events in St Lawrence
St Lawrence is about 1 mile west of Ramsgate, in Kent. We cover St Lawrence as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. St Lawrence is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
A school like Ellington Infant School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. If visitors are coming by train, St Lawrence has its own station, Ramsgate station. With the sea within about a mile, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
We take the van to events all over CT11 and CT12. Whether your event is on Park Road, Saxon Road and Downs Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Main roads around St Lawrence include the A255, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Ramsgate (1 mile east), Northwood (1 mile north), Upton (2 miles north-east), St Peter's (2 miles north) and Broadstairs (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (3 miles north), Dover (14 miles south), Deal (8 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Westwood Cross (1.5 miles north) and Ramsgate General Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near St Lawrence include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Chatham House Grammar School (0.6 miles east) and Churchill House School With Railed Area (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Admiral Fox pub (within half a mile south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
A chip van compared with other options
Burger vans are common at events. A chip van gives visitors something different. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in St Lawrence
- We cover St Lawrence and the whole of Kent
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No surprises in your quote
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Winter fairs in St Lawrence are dark by about 3:50pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:45pm by late May.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
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St Lawrence: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to St Lawrence?
St Lawrence has its own station: Ramsgate station.
Do you trade at school fairs around St Lawrence?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
We do. We will agree access before the children arrive.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Tell us about the pitch
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Agree when volunteers will eat
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. Start 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