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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Tenterden events
Fish and chip van for events in Tenterden: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Club open days
- School fairs and sports days
- Country shows
A chip van near Tenterden
Fish and chip van for events in Tenterden, cooked to order
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. We serve mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we are frequently booked for horse and dog shows and sports days.
In Tenterden, one popular trader keeps it simple. A chip van does that. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Where the van can park in Tenterden
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Space for a queue away from paths
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Tenterden: your questions answered
Is Tenterden close to London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Can you come to a school fair in Tenterden?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for visitors.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Nearby places to Tenterden
What else we do in Tenterden
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Running an event in Tenterden
Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Tenterden will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
A school like Tenterden Infant School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Events in parks such as Turners Field need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. Within about 8 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the TN30 postcode area. Whether your event is on Golden Square, High Street and Station Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Tenterden sits on or near the A28 and B2067, so getting the van to your event is simple. Close by, we cover events in Broad Tenterden (1 mile south), St Michaels (1 mile north), Strood (2 miles west), London Beach (2 miles north) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north-west) and Kennington (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tenterden and District Museum (within half a mile west) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
- Local schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Vine Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Tenterden?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- A clear quote before booking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Step by step
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your event. In Tenterden, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:15pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Agree the terms in writing
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Tenterden?
Rain does not stop the fryers.
Whatever the occasion in Tenterden, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Sports days
- Food for volunteers
- Church fêtes
- Community open days
Running a fête for a church like Parish Church of St Mildred? A chip van draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- 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