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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Foley Park events
Planning a fish and chip van in Foley Park? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Festive get-togethers
- Care home visits
- Evening wedding food
A chip van near Foley Park
About our fish and chip van hire in Foley Park
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. That’s why a van works for so many kinds of event. We are frequently asked to cater festive get-togethers and summer garden parties, serving gravy, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
A place like Foley Park often has a hall, a club or a pub car park nearby; the van can work at any of them, with permission. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Foley Park
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Pie and chips
Planning a chip van in Foley Park
Foley Park is about 1 mile north of Maidstone, in Kent. Bookings in Foley Park come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Foley Park is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Foley Park to Canterbury (24 miles away).
If you had Vinters Valley Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park. Historic houses near Foley Park include Stoneacre (2.9 miles south-east) and Leeds Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Foley Park, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
This part of Kent takes in ME14, ME15 and ME16, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Well Road, Rock Road and Byron Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Foley Park is on the A249, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Nearby, we also serve events in Penenden Heath (1 mile north-east), Harbourland (1 mile north), Grove Green (1 mile east), Ringlestone (1 mile north-west) and Maidstone (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (0.6 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (1.1 miles east). Open spaces near Foley Park include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Foley Park include Valley Park School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Hollybush Public House (less than half a mile west)
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Foley Park?
Next to a hog roast, a fish and chip van gives people a choice of fish, sausage or pie, which helps if some guests do not eat pork. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen needed
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Count children separately
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We park, set up, fry and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
Foley Park questions
Is Foley Park close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
Could you trade in Vinters Valley Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
Frequently, yes. Give us your numbers and service time, and we’ll tell you honestly how service will work.
Cod or haddock?
Tell us your preference when you book and we will confirm what we can offer.
Do you come to Foley Park?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Foley Park and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Also near Foley Park
What else we do in Foley Park
Perfect for your event in Foley Park
A fish and chip van suits almost any crowd, young and old alike. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Summer garden parties
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Care home visits
- Wakes and celebrations of life
After a service at Church of St Luke, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When payment is due
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your event. By late September, sunset in Foley Park is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving 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
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
- 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