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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Stede Quarter events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Stede Quarter and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Feeding event crew
- Festivals
Book the van in Stede Quarter
Fish and chip van for events in Stede Quarter, cooked to order
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. We’re frequently asked to cater church fêtes and school fairs and sports days, with chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
At a field event near Stede Quarter, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Questions from Stede Quarter
What’s the nearest station to Stede Quarter?
The closest is Headcorn station, roughly 4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Stede Quarter?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
How do you charge at fêtes?
We will talk it through when you send the details, and we will agree terms.
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. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Summer events in Stede Quarter have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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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. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Stede Quarter
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- All the chip-shop extras
What affects the price in Stede Quarter
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the space and the way in
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Event catering near Stede Quarter
Stede Quarter is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Around Stede Quarter, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
If your event is in Wattle Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Stede Quarter, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in TN27 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. Other places close to Stede Quarter we cover include Woolpack Corner (1 mile south-west), Curteis' Corner (1 mile north-west), Biddenden (1 mile west), Standen (1 mile north-west) and Durrant Green (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Foley Park (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles west), Tenterden (3 miles south) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and Kent Firefighting Museum (2.9 miles north-west).
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Perfect for your event in Stede Quarter
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls.
Whatever the occasion in Stede Quarter, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Summer fairs
- Community open days
- Horse and dog shows
- Church fêtes
For anyone arriving by train, Headcorn station, about 4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- When final numbers are due
- The van’s size and access needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if plans change
Nearby places to Stede Quarter
Other occasions in Stede Quarter
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Information about power and water
- Access that avoids crowds
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- 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