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Fish and chip van for parties in Ashurst, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in Ashurst? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement celebrations
Planning an event in Ashurst?
Party fish and chip van in Ashurst, fried fresh
There is no need for a venue: a chip van on the drive turns your home into the venue. We serve curry sauce, haddock and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for kids’ birthday parties and birthday parties.
In a small place like Ashurst, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Sunset in Ashurst is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, the queue and the path to the van need light.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Ashurst?
Compared with cooking a barbecue yourself, the host isn’t stuck cooking all afternoon. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your party.
What you get with us
- We cover Ashurst and the whole of Kent
- Something for guests to gather round
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Ashurst questions
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Martin of Tours?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Ashurst too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Do you cover Ashurst?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Ashurst and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of meals
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Events we cater in Ashurst
Hot food beats a buffet that’s been out for hours, especially as the evening cools.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Ashurst, people book us for occasions like:
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Leaving parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
If the day starts at Church of St Martin of Tours, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Tell the neighbours the van is coming
- Make sure the van can park legally
- A picture of the parking spot helps
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
We park on the agreed spot and set up, then serve as guests come up.
Put the menu up by the van.
Ashurst parties: what to know
Ashurst is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For parties in Ashurst, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Ashurst is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Ashurst to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
Guests arriving by train should know that there is a station right in Ashurst: Ashurst Kent station. Historic houses near Ashurst include Groombridge Place (1.6 miles south-east) and Bassetts Manor (2.8 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on catering vans first. Ashurst is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Parties anywhere in TN3 start with a parking spot for the van. Whether your party is on Ashurst Road, Clayton's Lane and Ashurst Hill or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Ashurst we cover include Stone Cross (1 mile east), Teasley Mead (1 mile north-west), Fordcombe (1 mile north-east), Walter's Green (1 mile north) and Groombridge (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (4.4 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (2.4 miles west). The countryside around Ashurst includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
- 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