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Fish and Chip Van for Events in The Moor
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in The Moor and the surrounding area.
- Church fêtes
- Village fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
Fish and chip van for events for The Moor events
Fish and chip van for events in The Moor, fried fresh
When there is hot food, people stay longer, which is good for every other stall. Popular choices include haddock and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for festivals and food for volunteers.
Rural events near The Moor can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Agree who removes waste
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Agree when volunteers will eat
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Common questions in The Moor
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like The Moor?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
Tell us how your event generally works with traders, and we will agree terms.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including The Moor.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
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. To send them, use our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in The Moor
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your visitors already know
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Space for a queue away from paths
- 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.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Fairs, fêtes and events in The Moor
The Moor is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. For an event in The Moor, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. The Moor is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from The Moor to Canterbury (about 30 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Laurence, are a natural home for a chip van. An event in Collingwood Nature Reserve means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 5 miles of The Moor, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in TN18, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Local streets include The Moor, Pipers Lane and The Chestnuts; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover events in Hawkhurst (1 mile north-east), Little Conghurst (1 mile east), Pipsden (1 mile north-east), Four Throws (1 mile east) and Beal's Green (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east), Southborough (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (14 miles north).
A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (4.6 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Eight Bells Hotel (under half a mile south)
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Towns and villages near The Moor
Other occasions in The Moor
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
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 in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your event. At midsummer, events in The Moor stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
- 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