Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Weavering, Kent
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Weavering.
- Festivals
- Sports days
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Book the van in Weavering
About our fish and chip van for events in Weavering
Country shows and field events suit a van, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. Popular choices include cod and chips, curry sauce and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater charity fundraisers and community events and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers.
Events near Weavering are frequently volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient van helps. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Events we cater in Weavering
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Village fêtes
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Community open days
- School summer fairs
Events in parks such as Vinters Valley Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
Before you book anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Where the van can park in Weavering
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- What’s available on the pitch
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
A closer look at the menu
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.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
What affects the price in Weavering
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Weavering, and we will check the date and send a price.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
The process
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Winter fairs in Weavering are dark by about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:50pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Related guides
Event catering near Weavering
Weavering is about 1 mile east of Maidstone, in Kent. Bookings in Weavering come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Holy Cross Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Bearsted station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre. Within about 4 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We serve events across ME14 and ME15 and the streets around it. Local streets include Ames Avenue, Birkdale Lane and Fauchon's Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Weavering, we also cover Bearsted (1 mile east), Grove Green (1 mile north-west), Penenden Heath (1 mile north-west), Foley Park (1 mile north-west) and Shepway (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles south-west), Faversham (14 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Maidstone Carriage Museum (1.6 miles west) and The Mall Maidstone (1.4 miles west). Open spaces near Weavering include Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Valley Park School (1 mile west)
- Local pubs include Bell Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
Towns and villages near Weavering
What else we do in Weavering
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Tell us about the pitch
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Plan bins near food stalls
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
Questions from Weavering
Is Weavering close to London?
About 32 miles from central London, and well within our area.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How do you charge at fêtes?
We will talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we’ll check.
- 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