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Fish and Chip Van for Events for West Cross events
Fish and chip van for events in West Cross: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Community festivals
- Fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Book the van in West Cross
Events we cater in West Cross
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in West Cross and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Fundraisers
- Agricultural and country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
A school like Rolvenden Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When final numbers are due
About our fish and chip van for events in West Cross
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van, from small community events to bigger crowds. We serve curry sauce, sausage and chips and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater fundraisers and club open days.
For a village fête or field event near West Cross, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Space for a queue away from paths
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in West Cross
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At larger events, a van adds to the mix and spreads the queues. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why West Cross hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No surprises in your quote
- We cover West Cross and the whole of Kent
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Common questions in West Cross
Can you come to a school fair in West Cross?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is West Cross close to London?
About 43 miles from central London.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes. We’ll need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, events in West Cross stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in West Cross
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the space and the way in
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
A few benches near the van help.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Community events around West Cross
West Cross is about 12 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We serve events at drives, car parks, yards and venues around West Cross and the surrounding area. West Cross is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Parish Church of St Mary, are a natural home for a chip van. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 5 miles of West Cross, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in TN17, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Nearby, we also serve events in Rolvenden (1 mile east), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south-east), Strood (1 mile east), East End (2 miles north) and Parkgate (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles east), Bearsted (15 miles north) and Park Wood (13 miles north).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (4.5 miles north).
- Local pubs include Bull Hotel (0.5 miles east)
Also in West Cross
- 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