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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Stodmarsh events
Fish and chip van for events in Stodmarsh: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Feeding event crew
- Community festivals
Planning an event in Stodmarsh?
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Stodmarsh
When there’s hot food, people stay longer. For sports days and church fêtes, we can cook haddock and chips, chips and mushy peas and more.
At a field event near Stodmarsh, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Stodmarsh
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About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Community events around Stodmarsh
Stodmarsh is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover Stodmarsh as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
PTAs at schools such as Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Sturry station, roughly 2.6 miles west of the centre. The coast is within about 6 miles of Stodmarsh, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Events anywhere in CT3 start with a parking spot for the van. For events just outside Stodmarsh, we cover Hersden (1 mile north-west), Westbere (2 miles west), Hollow Street (2 miles north), Hoath (2 miles north) and Chislet (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (5 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east) and Broadstairs (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Canterbury Castle (4.9 miles west). Open spaces near Stodmarsh include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Stodmarsh include Spires Academy (1.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile east)
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Visitors usually gather round the hatch once service starts. Summer fêtes in Stodmarsh have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
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.
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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.
Organising a club, school or community event in Stodmarsh? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Details of any power or water on site
- Confirmation the van can trade there
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
A chip van compared with other options
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Stodmarsh hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Stodmarsh questions
What’s the nearest station to Stodmarsh?
The closest is Sturry station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Stodmarsh?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Send us the date and the spot.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Give us an idea of numbers
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
- 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