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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Street End, Kent
Fish and chip van for events in Street End: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Food for volunteers
- Horse and dog shows
- Village fêtes
Book the van in Street End
About our fish and chip van for events in Street End
A van suits shows and field events, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. Whether it’s village fêtes and summer fairs and fish and chip supper nights, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
At a fête or show near Street End, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Display allergens for each stall
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Nearby places to Street End
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How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Evening events in Street End have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
What affects the price in Street End
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Community events around Street End
Street End is about 2 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Street End will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. A summer fête at Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of the CT4 postcode area. Streets in the area include White Hill Close, Bridge Road and Faussett Hill, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover events in Nackington (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile south), Stuppington (1 mile north-west), Pett Bottom (1 mile south-east) and Upper Hardres (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south), Whitstable (8 miles north), Deal (14 miles east) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Rupert Bear Museum (2.3 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (1.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Street End
How far is Street End from London?
About 54 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come 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.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How do you charge at fêtes?
That varies: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree it in writing.
Occasions we serve in Street End
Hot food keeps families around.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Street End, people book us for occasions like:
- Sports club events and race days
- School fairs and sports days
- Fundraisers
- Church fêtes
For anyone arriving by train, Canterbury East station is about 2.1 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How much space the van takes up
- Any minimum charge
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- A clear route onto the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and 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