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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Westwell 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 Westwell.
- Country shows
- Sports club events and race days
- Food for volunteers
A chip van near Westwell
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Westwell
When there’s hot food, people stay longer. On the menu are mushy peas, chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for agricultural and country shows and fish and chip supper nights.
At a field event near Westwell, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat in Westwell. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why Westwell hosts choose us
- We cover Westwell and the whole of Kent
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Everything cooked to order at your event
FAQs for Westwell
How far is Westwell from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you trade at school fairs around Westwell?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
We do. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Agree the terms in writing
- Plan bins near food stalls
We set up before visitors arrive.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Information about power and water
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. December events in Westwell lose the light at about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:45pm.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Westwell events: pitches and permissions
Westwell is about 4 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Around Westwell, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your visitors. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Charing station is about 2.6 miles away. A summer fête at Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in TN25, we can bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve events in Tutt Hill (1 mile south-west), Ram Lane (1 mile west), Potters Corner (1 mile south), Westwell Leacon (2 miles west) and Hothfield (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (4 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
A little further out are County Square (3.2 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
What else we do in Westwell
Events we cater in Westwell
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Westwell:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School fairs and sports days
- Feeding event crew
PTAs at schools such as The Hayesbrook School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How late numbers can change
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of meals
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the space and the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
- 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