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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Swift's Green
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Swift's Green and across Kent.
- Community festivals
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Club open days
Fish and chip van for events in Swift's Green
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Swift's Green
Country shows and field events suit a van, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. For agricultural and country shows and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, chips and cod and chips and more.
Near Swift's Green, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Why us?
- A clear quote before booking
- All the chip-shop extras
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Also near Swift's Green
Other occasions in Swift's Green
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Confirmation the van can trade there
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Swift's Green
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Swift's Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What are the terms for events?
Tell us how your event generally works with traders, and we’ll agree terms.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Agree the terms in writing
Plan where the queue forms.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. At midsummer, events in Swift's Green stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Get permission for the van from the venue
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 use our quote form.
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Who books fish and chip van for events in Swift's Green?
It keeps people on site.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Club open days
- Sports days
- Church fêtes
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 2.1 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- The van’s size and access needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Swift's Green events: pitches and permissions
Swift's Green is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN27 area, we can fry fresh for your visitors. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Swift's Green, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in TN27, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. We also bring the van to events in Smarden Bell (1 mile south), Southernden (1 mile north), Smarden (1 mile south-east), Biddenden Green (1 mile south-east) and Monk's Hill (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Kent Firefighting Museum (3.3 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south)
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Swift's Green? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
- 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