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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Styants Bottom events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Styants Bottom and the surrounding area.
- Community festivals
- Sports club events and race days
- Community open days
Fish and chip van for events for Styants Bottom events
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Styants Bottom
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows, from small community events to bigger crowds. For summer fairs and music and food festivals, we can cook haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips for your guests.
A fête near Styants Bottom might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Styants Bottom
What’s the nearest station to Styants Bottom?
The closest is Kemsing station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you trade at school fairs around Styants Bottom?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we’ll check.
Places near Styants Bottom
Other occasions in Styants Bottom
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Styants Bottom? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Display allergens for each stall
- Tell us about the pitch
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Styants Bottom?
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Styants Bottom, people book us for occasions like:
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Community festivals
- Horse and dog shows
A school like Ightham Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- The cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Access that avoids crowds
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Styants Bottom
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Styants Bottom events: pitches and permissions
Styants Bottom is about 3 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. In and around Styants Bottom, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 21 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St Lawrence? A chip van draws people in. Events in parks such as Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in TN15. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Oldbury (1 mile east), Ightham (1 mile south-east), Stone Street (1 mile south), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south-east) and Bitchet Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Ightham Court (1.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles west). The countryside around Styants Bottom includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Wrotham School (2.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Harrow Inn (0.8 miles south-east)
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening events in Styants Bottom have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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