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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Yopps Green
Fish and chip van for events in Yopps Green: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- School summer fairs
- Church fêtes
- Community festivals
Fish and chip van for events in Yopps Green
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Display allergens for each stall
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch, at the agreed time.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Yopps Green
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. For village fêtes and sports club events and race days, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near Yopps Green, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Community events around Yopps Green
Yopps Green is about 5 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Around Yopps Green, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Yopps Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Yopps Green to London (23 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2 miles north. If your event is in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Yopps Green, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in TN15 start with a parking spot for the van. We can serve an event on streets such as Sheet Hill and Yopps Green or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For events just outside Yopps Green, we cover Sheet Hill (1 mile north-west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile west), Ightham (1 mile north-west), Shipbourne (1 mile south) and Oldbury (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Ightham Court (2.1 miles north) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.6 miles west).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (2.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Yopps Green?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Bookings across Kent, including Yopps Green
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What affects the price in Yopps Green
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the parking spot
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Yopps Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Yopps Green
How far is Yopps Green from London?
About 23 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you do crew food?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can the van come to our fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
Can the van come to Yopps Green?
We do. We serve events in Yopps Green and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Events we cater in Yopps Green
It needs little from volunteers.
Whatever the occasion in Yopps Green, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Sports tournaments
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Country shows
- Festivals
A school like Plaxtol Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How much space the van takes up
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. Summer events in Yopps Green have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Yopps Green
What else we do in Yopps Green
- 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