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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Stubb's Cross
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Stubb's Cross and across Kent.
- School fairs and sports days
- Festivals
- Summer fairs
Planning an event in Stubb's Cross?
Why choose a fish and chip van in Stubb's Cross?
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a chip van is hard to beat. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Stubb's Cross
Food is fried to order, so nothing sits waiting. We’re frequently asked to cater school fairs and sports days and charity fundraisers and community events, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
At a fête or show near Stubb's Cross, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
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 make it work smoothly:
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Tell us about the pitch
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Share any nut or allergy policies
If we’re feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Winter fairs in Stubb's Cross are dark by about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:45pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
Towns and villages near Stubb's Cross
Other occasions in Stubb's Cross
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Stubb's Cross
Do you trade at school fairs around Stubb's Cross?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you come out to small places like Stubb's Cross?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What can visitors choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Running an event in Stubb's Cross
Stubb's Cross is about 2 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. For events in Stubb's Cross, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Stubb's Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Stubb's Cross to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. An event in Ashford Community Woodland means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Stubb's Cross, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in TN26, we can bring the van to you. We can serve an event on streets such as Magpie Hall Road and Tally Ho Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For events just outside Stubb's Cross, we cover Kingsnorth (1 mile east), Shadoxhurst (1 mile south-west), Park Farm (1 mile north-east), Stanhope (1 mile north-east) and Chilmington Green (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (11 miles east), Davington (14 miles north), Preston (14 miles north) and Hawkinge (14 miles east).
A little further out are Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Stubb's Cross include Orlestone Forest.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (1.2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Queen's Head Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Information about power and water
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A queue area clear of rides and games
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
- 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