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Fish and Chip Van for Events for St Michaels events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across St Michaels and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Feeding event crew
- Club open days
Fish and chip van for events in St Michaels
Fish and chip van for events in St Michaels, cooked to order
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van. We serve chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for club open days and school summer fairs.
A fête near St Michaels might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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 cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
St Michaels questions
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like St Michaels?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
How big a pitch do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
Can the van come to our fair?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we will check.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Events we cater in St Michaels
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around St Michaels:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Music and food festivals
- School summer fairs
- Sports tournaments
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Before booking anyone
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- What’s available on the pitch
- A clear route onto the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access and parking
- Numbers
- Service time
- The minimum booking
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Summer fêtes in St Michaels have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in St Michaels, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Related guides
Towns and villages near St Michaels
Other occasions in St Michaels
A chip van compared with other options
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
St Michaels events: pitches and permissions
St Michaels is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around St Michaels and nearby villages. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as St Michael's Church of England Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. If your event is in Turners Field, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Within about 8 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in TN30, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Ox Lane, Swain Road and Grange Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. With the A28 close by, St Michaels is simple for us to get to for your event. If your venue is just outside St Michaels, we also cover London Beach (1 mile north), Tenterden (1 mile south), Broad Tenterden (2 miles south), Parkgate (2 miles west) and Clapper Hill (3 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (14 miles north-west) and Park Wood (12 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles south) and Romden Castle (4.3 miles north).
- Schools near St Michaels include Homewood School (0.5 miles south)
- 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