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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Woodchurch, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Woodchurch and the surrounding area.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Horse and dog shows
- Fundraisers
Planning an event in Woodchurch?
About our fish and chip van for events in Woodchurch
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, once the school agrees where the van goes. We’re frequently asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and country shows, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce.
For a village fête or field event near Woodchurch, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Event catering near Woodchurch
Woodchurch is about 6 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van for your event to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Woodchurch. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Parish Church of All Saints, are a natural home for a chip van. An event in Stone Wood means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council.
We serve events across TN26 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Kirkwood Avenue, Front Road and Lower Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Brattle (1 mile south), Brook Street (1 mile south-west), Shirkoak (1 mile north), Appledore Heath (3 miles south) and Leigh Green (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (6 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles west), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (8 miles north-east) and New Romney (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
- Local pubs include Stonebridge Inn (less than half a mile south)
Events we cater in Woodchurch
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Woodchurch and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Sports days
- Food for volunteers
- Festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
School fairs, for a school like Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- How many hours the van serves
- The cancellation terms
- When final numbers are due
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why Woodchurch hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A clear route onto the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace. Summer fêtes in Woodchurch have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:00pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN26 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Woodchurch
Do you come out to small places like Woodchurch?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Could you trade in Stone Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you come to Woodchurch?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Woodchurch is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Towns and villages near Woodchurch
Other occasions in Woodchurch
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
What affects the price in Woodchurch
These are the factors that matter most:
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
- 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