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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Three Chimneys, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Three Chimneys and the surrounding area.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Sports club events and race days
- Music and food festivals
Planning an event in Three Chimneys?
How it works
The first sign we have arrived is normally the smell. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. At midsummer, events in Three Chimneys stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About our fish and chip van for events in Three Chimneys
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers. We serve cod and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and school fairs and sports days.
For a village fête or field event near Three Chimneys, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Three Chimneys: your questions answered
Is Three Chimneys too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What can visitors choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Nearby places to Three Chimneys
Also in Three Chimneys
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Three Chimneys? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. 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’ll work through them with you.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
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.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Three Chimneys?
It’s a hot meal for helpers as well.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Community festivals
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Summer fairs
- Sports club events and race days
For visitors coming by rail, Headcorn station is about 3.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Access that avoids crowds
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Community events around Three Chimneys
Three Chimneys is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. People in Three Chimneys book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Three Chimneys, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in TN27, we can bring the van to you. We can serve an event on streets such as Hareplain Road and Sissinghurst Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve events in Hareplain (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile east), Curteis' Corner (2 miles east), Standen (2 miles north-east) and Lashenden (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.3 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include Three Chimneys Public House (within half a mile south-west)
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. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Agree when volunteers will eat
Put bins near the queue.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
- 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