Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Trottiscliffe, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Trottiscliffe? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- School summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Club open days
Planning an event in Trottiscliffe?
How our fish and chip van for events works in Trottiscliffe
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot and crisp. Typical bookings include fish and chip supper nights and school fairs and sports days, with cod and chips, mushy peas and chips.
Rural events near Trottiscliffe can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
FAQs for Trottiscliffe
Which station is closest to Trottiscliffe?
The closest is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Trottiscliffe.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Tell us about the pitch
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
When the event closes, we pack up.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Towns and villages near Trottiscliffe
Other occasions in Trottiscliffe
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- We cover Trottiscliffe and the whole of Kent
- Quick service from the hatch
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A quote that spells everything out
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Details of any power or water on site
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Trottiscliffe
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Running an event in Trottiscliffe
Trottiscliffe is about 8 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. From the centre of Trottiscliffe to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Trottiscliffe is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Trottiscliffe to London (about 23 miles away).
A school like Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Events in parks such as Trosley Country Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. Within about 8 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in ME19, we can bring the van to you. Your event could be at a house on Church Lane, School Lane and Wrotham Water Lane, wherever the van can park. For events just outside Trottiscliffe, we cover Vigo Village (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile north-west), Addington (1 mile south-east), Culverstone Green (2 miles north) and Ryarsh (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles south-east), Dartford (10 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (3 miles east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (0.8 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (2.3 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Public House (under half a mile south-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
If you’re 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.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the parking spot
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Visitors usually gather round the hatch once service starts. At midsummer, events in Trottiscliffe stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
Read more
- 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