Kent · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Canterbury, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Canterbury and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Sports tournaments
- Church fêtes
Book the van in Canterbury
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Canterbury
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. We serve chips, curry sauce and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for church fêtes and summer fairs.
In Canterbury, fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser at events. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Canterbury
Canterbury is in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Canterbury, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Canterbury is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
For visitors coming by rail, there is a station right in Canterbury: Canterbury East station. An event in Bus Company Island means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council.
Wherever your event is in CT1, CT2, CT4 and CT3, we can fry fresh for your visitors. From Long Market, High Street and High Street St Gregorys or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Main roads around Canterbury include the A2 and A28, so getting the van to your event is simple. Other places close to Canterbury we cover include Wincheap (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile west), Hales Place (1 mile north), Thanington (1 mile south-west) and Stuppington (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Canterbury has lots of places where the van can park.
Nearby you’ll also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (within half a mile south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (under half a mile south). The countryside around Canterbury includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Barton Court Grammar School (0.5 miles east) and Canterbury School of Architecture (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Buttermarket pub (under half a mile south-west)
Also near Canterbury
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Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Agree who removes waste
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Perfect for your event in Canterbury
Hot food keeps families around.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Canterbury, people book us for occasions like:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Country shows
- School summer fairs
- Festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as St Peter's Methodist Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Canterbury: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in Canterbury?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Could you trade in Bus Company Island?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
What do you need on the pitch?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll confirm.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Evening events in Canterbury have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us 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.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A clear route onto the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- 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