Kent · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for The Valley events
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in The Valley. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Club open days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- School summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events in The Valley
Fish and chip van for events in The Valley, cooked to order
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, once the school agrees where the van goes. Popular choices include curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for feeding event crew and agricultural and country shows.
A fête near The Valley might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Share pitch details
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Share any nut or allergy policies
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
Towns and villages near The Valley
Other occasions in The Valley
Community events around The Valley
The Valley is about 6 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. We serve events at drives, car parks, yards and venues around The Valley and the surrounding area. The Valley is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If your event is in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Charing station, roughly 3.2 miles south of the centre. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of The Valley, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in ME13, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Stalisfield Green (1 mile south), Stalisfield (1 mile south), Eastling (2 miles north), Throwley Forstal (2 miles east) and Throwley (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (2.3 miles north).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in The Valley
Could you trade in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is The Valley from London?
About 42 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
How do you charge at fêtes?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree it in writing.
Can you come to a school event?
We do. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
A chip van compared with other options
At larger events, a van adds to the mix. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Events in The Valley and across Kent
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Something for visitors to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
How the day works
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Summer events in The Valley have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Details of any power or water on site
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Space for a queue away from paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in The Valley? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
- 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