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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Stocker's Head
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Stocker's Head and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Club open days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Stocker's Head
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Stocker's Head
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. For church fêtes and fish and chip suppers and community open days, we will put together a menu of chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips for your guests.
A fête near Stocker's Head might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. The frying and serving are down to us. Evening events in Stocker's Head have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- What’s available on the pitch
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Stocker's Head
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Events we cater in Stocker's Head
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls at any fête.
These are some of the bookings we take around Stocker's Head:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Sports tournaments
If your event is in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much space the van takes up
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Stocker's Head? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
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.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Stocker's Head
Also in Stocker's Head
Community events around Stocker's Head
Stocker's Head is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Around Stocker's Head, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Stocker's Head is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Stocker's Head to Canterbury (12 miles away).
A school like Charing Church of England Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Charing station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west of the centre. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Stocker's Head, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in TN27, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Stocker's Head, we also cover Charing Hill (1 mile west), Stalisfield (2 miles north), Stalisfield Green (2 miles north), Paddock (2 miles east) and The Valley (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.7 miles north).
- Local pubs include King's Head Public House (1 mile south-west)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Stocker's Head
Do you come out to small places like Stocker's Head?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Stocker's Head?
Charing station, about 1.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
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.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How do you charge at fêtes?
We will talk it through when you send the details, and we will agree terms.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Plan bins near food stalls
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
- 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