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Festivals, fêtes and school events in St Margarets, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your event in St Margarets. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Village fêtes
- School summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events in St Margarets
Perfect for your event in St Margarets
Organisers book a chip van because it’s one of the most popular stalls.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Sports tournaments
- School summer fairs
- Festivals
If visitors are coming by train, Farningham Road station, about 1.1 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
How our fish and chip van for events works in St Margarets
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it is hot and crisp. For fundraisers and food for volunteers, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce for your guests.
At a field event near St Margarets, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
How it works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Winter fairs in St Margarets are dark by about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there is light until about 8:50pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Somewhere firm if it rains
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Agree the terms in writing
Put bins near the queue.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Community events around St Margarets
St Margarets is about 3 miles south-east of Dartford, in Kent. We serve events at drives, car parks, yards and venues around St Margarets and the surrounding area. St Margarets is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Margaret of Antioch? A chip van draws people in. If your event is in Darenth Country Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of St Margarets, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We take the van to events all over DA4 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we serve events include South Darenth (1 mile south-west), Darenth (1 mile north), Green Street Green (1 mile east), Sutton at Hone (1 mile west) and Grubb Street (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (5 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Stone Museum of Geology (2.5 miles north) and Darent Valley Hospital (1.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake and Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Fox & Hounds pub (0.9 miles north)
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
St Margarets: your questions answered
Is St Margarets close to London?
About 16 miles from central London.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
Can the van come to our fair?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we will check.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through 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