Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Wolverton, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Wolverton and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Sports tournaments
- Village fêtes
- Fundraisers
Fish and chip van for events for Wolverton events
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Fish and chip van for events in Wolverton, cooked to order
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. For school summer fairs and country shows, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
A fête near Wolverton might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- The number of meals
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Wolverton? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Nearby places to Wolverton
What else we do in Wolverton
Wolverton questions
Is Wolverton too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you trade at school fairs around Wolverton?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Do you do festivals?
Frequently, yes. Get in touch with the details.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
A chip van compared with other options
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cover Wolverton and the whole of Kent
- No surprises in your quote
- A van that becomes part of the event
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Wolverton?
It needs little from volunteers.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Village fêtes
- Sports days
- Church fêtes
- Feeding event crew
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Kearsney station, about 1.5 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The van’s size and access needs
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. For an evening event in Wolverton, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
Wolverton events: pitches and permissions
Wolverton is about 3 miles west of Dover, in Kent. Events in Wolverton are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Wolverton is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Anthony the Martyr, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. An event in Sladden Wood means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 4 miles of Wolverton, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
This part of Kent takes in CT15, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Alkham Valley Road and Wolverton Hill; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to events in Ewell Minnis (1 mile north-west), Alkham (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile west), South Alkham (1 mile south-west) and Kearsney (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (3 miles east).
A little further out are Dover Castle (3.8 miles east) and Crabble Corn Mill (1.9 miles east). Open spaces near Wolverton include Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
- 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