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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Yorkletts, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Yorkletts and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Community open days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Club open days
A chip van near Yorkletts
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Yorkletts
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. Whether it is village fêtes and summer fairs and crew and volunteer catering, we can cook haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
At a fête or show near Yorkletts, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Nearby places to Yorkletts
What else we do in Yorkletts
Perfect for your event in Yorkletts
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
In Yorkletts and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Horse and dog shows
- Sports days
- Festivals
- Sports club events and race days
Events in parks such as Foxes Cross Bottom need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Winter fairs in Yorkletts are dark by about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:45pm by late May.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Where the van can park in Yorkletts
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Details of any power or water on site
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Somewhere firm if it rains
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
What affects the price in Yorkletts
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the space and the way in
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Yorkletts hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
For event organisers in Yorkletts
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Questions from Yorkletts
What’s the nearest station to Yorkletts?
Whitstable station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Could you trade in Foxes Cross Bottom?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What does the pitch need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Agree who removes waste
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Running an event in Yorkletts
Yorkletts is about 2 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. We cover Yorkletts as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Yorkletts is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van.
For visitors coming by rail, Whitstable station, about 2.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station. A school like The Whitstable School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Anywhere in CT5, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Local streets include Ford Walk, Glen Walk and Coombe Walk; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Yorkletts, we cover Denstroude (1 mile south-east), Honey Hill (2 miles south-east), Whitstable (2 miles north-east), Blean (2 miles south-east) and Radfall (3 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles west), Faversham (5 miles west), Herne Bay (6 miles north-east) and Minster (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Tankerton Castle (2.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- 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