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Fish and chip van for parties in Appledore, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your party across Appledore and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- Family celebrations after a christening
- Street parties
- Leaving parties
Party fish and chip van for Appledore events
About our party fish and chip van in Appledore
A chip van works for birthdays, garden parties and family celebrations. Everyone from toddlers to grandparents knows what they’re getting. Popular choices include mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we are frequently booked for christenings and naming days and birthday parties.
In a small place like Appledore, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Events we cater in Appledore
With a van, the host gets to enjoy the party. It is also a bit of fun.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Appledore and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Family parties with children
- Big birthdays
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
If guests are coming by rail, Appledore (Kent) station is about 1.3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many hours the van serves
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ask guests about allergies when they reply
- Check the street’s parking rules
We park on the agreed spot and set up, then serve as guests come up.
Your own cake makes the perfect finish.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Nearby places to Appledore
Other occasions in Appledore
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Midsummer parties in Appledore stay bright until about 9:15pm, while a late-September one is dark by about 7:00pm. Fairy lights by the van help once it gets dark.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN26 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Parties in Appledore: homes, halls and local tips
Appledore is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your party is in the middle of Appledore or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Within reach of Appledore are historic houses such as Smallhythe Place (3.9 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on catering vans first. If the day starts at Church of St Peter and St Paul, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives. The coast is within about 6 miles, so a chip van is a natural choice, and we always plan for wind.
We take the van to parties all over TN26. Local streets include The Street, Old Way and Court Lodge Road; a party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover parties in Appledore Heath (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (1 mile south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Stone Corner (3 miles west) and Brattle (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (5 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (7 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Orlestone Forest.
For event organisers in Appledore
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Common questions in Appledore
Which station is closest to Appledore?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Appledore?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How much does a fish and chip van for your party cost in Appledore?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your party is.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
- 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