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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Tyler Hill events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Tyler Hill.
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Country shows
- Food for volunteers
Planning an event in Tyler Hill?
About our fish and chip van for events in Tyler Hill
A van suits shows and field events, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. For food for volunteers and church fêtes, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce for your guests.
A fête near Tyler Hill might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
How the day works
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first visitors wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. At midsummer, events in Tyler Hill stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Running an event in Tyler Hill
Tyler Hill is about 2 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. For an event in Tyler Hill, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
School fairs, for a school like Blean Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Events in parks such as Tyler Hill Meadow need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. The coast is within about 5 miles of Tyler Hill, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
For events in CT2, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Local streets include St Johns Crescent, Link Road and Summer Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover events in Hackington (1 mile south-east), Blean (1 mile west), Honey Hill (2 miles west), Radfall (2 miles north) and Denstroude (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (15 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.2 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include The Archbishop's School (1 mile south) and St Edmund's School (1.2 miles south)
A chip van compared with other options
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Tyler Hill. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What you get with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A quote that spells everything out
- All the chip-shop extras
See our prices page or the cost guide.
FAQs for Tyler Hill
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can the van park in Tyler Hill Meadow?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
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.
Nearby places to Tyler Hill
What else we do in Tyler Hill
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Display allergens for each stall
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Somewhere firm if it rains
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Tyler Hill?
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
These are some of the bookings we take around Tyler Hill:
- Community festivals
- Sports club events and race days
- Country shows
- Charity fundraisers and community events
For visitors coming by rail, Canterbury West station, about 1.6 miles south, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if plans change
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- The number of meals
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
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.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
- 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. You can use our quote form.
- 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