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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Waterham events
Fish and chip van for events in Waterham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Sports days
- Community festivals
- Fundraisers
Book the van in Waterham
Waterham events: pitches and permissions
Waterham is about 3 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. In and around Waterham, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. Waterham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Waterham to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Whitstable station, about 3.4 miles north-east. Events in parks such as Seasalter Levels need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. The coast is within about 4 miles of Waterham, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Events anywhere in ME13 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Highstreet (1 mile east), Dargate (1 mile south), Hernhill (1 mile south-west), Graveney (1 mile west) and Culmers (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (3.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Waterham includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Waterham
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, once the school agrees where the van goes. Whether it’s fish and chip supper nights and school summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of curry sauce, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
At a field event near Waterham, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Waterham questions
How far is Waterham from London?
About 48 miles from central London.
Can you serve near the sea around Waterham?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can the van come to Waterham?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Waterham and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we’ll explain the options.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. At midsummer, events in Waterham stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Share pitch details
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Plan bins near food stalls
Put bins near the queue.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Waterham hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Events in Waterham and across Kent
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Who books fish and chip van for events in Waterham?
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Village fêtes
- Fundraisers
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- School fairs and sports days
School fairs, for a school like Hernhill Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any minimum charge
- When final numbers are due
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
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 send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Waterham
Other occasions in Waterham
- 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