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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Wye, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Wye.
- School fairs and sports days
- Community open days
- Village fêtes
Planning an event in Wye?
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Wye
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- All the chip-shop extras
- Classic food your visitors already know
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Wye
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot and crisp. We are frequently asked to cater fundraisers and fish and chip supper nights, serving chips, cod and chips and curry sauce.
At a field event near Wye, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Event catering near Wye
Wye is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van for your event to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Wye. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, there’s a station right in Wye: Wye station. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about a mile of Wye, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in TN25 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Street and The Green, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to events in Kempe's Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Corner (1 mile north-west), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north-west), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Folly Town (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include County Square (3.8 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.1 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include Wye School (under half a mile north-east) and Wye School (under half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The New Flying Horse pub (less than half a mile east)
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- What’s available on the pitch
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Space for a queue away from paths
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Nearby places to Wye
More for events in Wye
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Common questions in Wye
Do you trade at school fairs around Wye?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is Wye close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
How big a pitch do you need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Wye?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What are the terms for events?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree terms before the day.
For event organisers in Wye
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Wye? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. In Wye, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:15pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Display allergens for each stall
- Plan bins near food stalls
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
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.
- 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