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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Wichling, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Wichling and across Kent.
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
Fresh fish and chips in Wichling
A chip van compared with other options
At larger events, a van adds to the mix. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why book our van in Wichling
- All the chip-shop extras
- No surprises in your quote
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Fish and chip van for events in Wichling, cooked to order
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. On the menu are chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for charity fundraisers and community events and community festivals.
At a field event near Wichling, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Wichling?
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
In Wichling and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Horse and dog shows
- School summer fairs
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
A summer fête at Church of St Margaret is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any travel, parking or access charges
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you’re ready to eat. For an evening event in Wichling, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
More for events in Wichling
Questions from Wichling
Do you come out to small places like Wichling?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
How do you charge at fêtes?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree it in writing.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
- Service time
- How many people are eating
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Running an event in Wichling
Wichling is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Events in Wichling are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Wichling is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Events in parks such as Doddington Place Gardens need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 3.2 miles south-west of the centre. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Wichling, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We serve events across ME9. Nearby, we also serve events in Doddington (1 mile north-east), Hollybushes (1 mile north-west), Bluetown (1 mile north), Payden Street (1 mile south) and West Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (2.4 miles north-east).
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
- 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