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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Sutton Valence
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Sutton Valence? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Music and food festivals
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Village fêtes
Fish and chip van for events for Sutton Valence events
FAQs for Sutton Valence
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you come to a school fair in Sutton Valence?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Sutton Valence?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Is grass a problem?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we’ll explain the options before booking.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes. Tell us how many and when, and we’ll quote.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Sutton Valence
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. We’re frequently asked to cater club open days and music and food festivals, with sausage and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas.
At a field event near Sutton Valence, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Nearby places to Sutton Valence
Other occasions in Sutton Valence
For event organisers in Sutton Valence
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Organising a club, school or community event in Sutton Valence? 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.
Community events around Sutton Valence
Sutton Valence is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Sutton Valence is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Sutton Valence to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Staplehurst station, roughly 3.4 miles south-west of the centre. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in ME17 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include High Street, Lower Road and School Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to events in Warmlake (1 mile north), Five Wents (1 mile north), Chart Sutton (1 mile north-west), Langley Heath (2 miles north) and Langley (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Dog Collar Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Sutton Valence Castle (within half a mile east).
- Nearby, you will find Clothworkers Arms (under half a mile west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No surprises in your quote
- All the chip-shop extras
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Planning the van’s 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:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- A queue area clear of rides and games
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Sutton Valence
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Sutton Valence?
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters at outdoor events.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Sutton Valence book the van for events such as:
- Club open days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Festivals
A school like Sutton Valence Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Share pitch details
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Summer events in Sutton Valence have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
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 generally the easier option.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How far we travel
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, the address or ME17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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