Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Westwood, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Westwood and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Country shows
- Feeding event crew
- Sports days
Fresh fish and chips in Westwood
Fish and chip van for events in Westwood, cooked to order
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and we are often booked for agricultural and country shows and summer fairs.
At a field event near Westwood, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Westwood?
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need, with cakes and teas alongside. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for visitors to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cover Westwood and the whole of Kent
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Agree the terms in writing
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Display allergens for each stall
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch, at the agreed time.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Running an event in Westwood
Westwood is about 5 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Across the CT4 area, we can bring the van to you. Westwood is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 4.1 miles north. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. 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.
Events anywhere in CT4 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Close by, we cover events in Marley (1 mile east), Heart's Delight (2 miles east), Bishopsbourne (2 miles north-east), Kingston (2 miles north-east) and Derringstone (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Canterbury Castle (5 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.2 miles north).
Perfect for your event in Westwood
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
These are some of the bookings we take in Westwood and Kent:
- Summer fairs
- Community open days
- Food for volunteers
- Horse and dog shows
An event in Jumping Downs means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each item
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel, tolls and road charges
How it works
You will know we are 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 Westwood stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- 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 fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Westwood? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Westwood
Could you trade in Jumping Downs?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Westwood?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you come to a school event?
We do. We’ll need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Westwood.
Do you come to Westwood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Westwood. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
It depends on the event: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree it in writing.
What affects the price in Westwood
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
- 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