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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Swingfield Minnis events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Swingfield Minnis and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- School fairs and sports days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community open days
Book the van in Swingfield Minnis
Fairs, fêtes and events in Swingfield Minnis
Swingfield Minnis is about 4 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Swingfield Minnis will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
A school like Selsted Church of England Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Swingfield Minnis, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 5 miles of Swingfield Minnis, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
We serve events across CT15 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Canterbury Road and Hoad Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Swingfield Minnis include the A260, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Swingfield Minnis, we cover Selsted (1 mile north), Densole (1 mile south), Wootton (2 miles north), Hawkinge (2 miles south) and Old Hawkinge (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles south). Open spaces near Swingfield Minnis include Cheriton Hill.
Fish and chip van for events in Swingfield Minnis, fried fresh
Everything is cooked as people come up, so nothing sits waiting. On the menu are mushy peas, haddock and chips and chips, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and horse and dog shows.
For a village fête or field event near Swingfield Minnis, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
The process
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Summer fêtes in Swingfield Minnis have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Swingfield Minnis
Which station is closest to Swingfield Minnis?
Shepherds Well station, about 4.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you come to a school fair in Swingfield Minnis?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What does the pitch need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we will check it works.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you cover Swingfield Minnis?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Swingfield Minnis and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Nearby places to Swingfield Minnis
What else we do in Swingfield Minnis
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Swingfield Minnis?
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Sports tournaments
- Horse and dog shows
- Village fêtes
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
For visitors coming by rail, Shepherds Well station, about 4.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- How late numbers can change
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Why choose a fish and chip van in Swingfield Minnis?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Hot food handed straight over
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- A queue area clear of rides and games
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- 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