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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Fish and chip van for events in Royal Tunbridge Wells: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Horse and dog shows
Fish and chip van for events in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Fish and chip van for events in Royal Tunbridge Wells, fried fresh
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. We are frequently asked to cater festivals and feeding event crew, serving chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Community events in Royal Tunbridge Wells frequently rely on a few good food stalls. Fish and chips is a reliable draw. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- What’s available on the pitch
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
A chip van compared with other options
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat in Royal Tunbridge Wells. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A clear quote before you book
- We cover Royal Tunbridge Wells and the whole of Kent
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Places near Royal Tunbridge Wells
What else we do in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Royal Tunbridge Wells questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Royal Tunbridge Wells?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Royal Tunbridge Wells close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cover Royal Tunbridge Wells?
Yes, we do. Royal Tunbridge Wells is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we’ll check.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Occasions we serve in Royal Tunbridge Wells
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Community festivals
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Village fêtes
- Club open days
A summer fête at Parish Church of St Barnabas is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether there is a minimum
- The deadline for final numbers
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Winter fairs in Royal Tunbridge Wells are dark by about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there is light until about 8:50pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Ensure the van can get in
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
- The day of the week
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Royal Tunbridge Wells, and we will check the date and send a price.
Should I sort the food myself?
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 solves that by cooking on site.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Event catering near Royal Tunbridge Wells
Royal Tunbridge Wells is about 30 miles south-east of London, in Kent. For events in Royal Tunbridge Wells, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Royal Tunbridge Wells. Royal Tunbridge Wells is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 27 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Tunbridge Wells station, about 0.5 miles south-west. Within about 6 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in TN2, TN4 and TN1 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. Streets in the area include Market Square, Goods Station Road and Culverden Square, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Royal Tunbridge Wells is on the A26 and A263, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also serve events in Hawkenbury (1 mile south-east), High Brooms (1 mile north-east), Broadwater Down (1 mile south-west), Southborough (1 mile north) and Rusthall (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north), Tonbridge (4 miles north), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (6 miles north-east). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Royal Tunbridge Wells has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Place (less than half a mile south-west) and Tonbridge Castle (4.2 miles north). The countryside around Royal Tunbridge Wells includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include The Skinners' School (0.5 miles north-west) and Rose Hill School (1 mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Crystal Palace pub (within half a mile south-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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