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Party Fish and Chip Van in Aylesford
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in Aylesford? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Street parties
- Retirement parties
- Christenings and naming days
A chip van near Aylesford
How our party fish and chip van works in Aylesford
Sausage and chips covers the children and anyone who doesn’t want fish, so one van feeds the whole party. Whether it’s reunions and family get-togethers and naming days and christenings, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Parties around Aylesford are often relaxed garden affairs. The van fits right in. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Perfect for your party in Aylesford
It feels like a treat, and it gets people talking.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Aylesford and Kent:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Family parties with children
- Street parties
- Garden get-togethers
Guests arriving by train should know that there’s a station right in Aylesford: Aylesford station.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- VAT, if it applies
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ensure the van can park legally
- Mention the van to neighbours
- Ask guests about allergies when they reply
- Send allergies to us in writing
It’s worth telling the neighbours.
Bunting and festoon lights by the van make it part of the party.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a party that feels special but relaxed, a chip van is hard to beat in Aylesford. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why Aylesford hosts choose us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Nearby places to Aylesford
Other occasions in Aylesford
Questions from Aylesford
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Aylesford?
Aylesford station, in Aylesford itself.
Will the van fit on our drive?
It depends on the drive and the access. Mention anything tight, and we will tell you honestly.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
How early do summer dates go?
Summer Saturdays book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
The process
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. At midsummer, it is light in Aylesford until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get an access check and a clear price.
- We arrive, park on the drive or agreed spot and set up.
- We serve hot from the hatch while the party carries on.
- We pack up when we are done and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Planning a party in Aylesford
Aylesford is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. People in Aylesford book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Aylesford is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Aylesford to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
A christening at Aylesford Church followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan. A green space like Ditton Quarry is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s. Aylesford is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Kent takes in ME20, and we can serve your party anywhere in it. Whether your party is on Station Road, High Street and Hall Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to parties in Ditton (1 mile west), Allington (1 mile south-east), East Malling (2 miles west), Well Street (2 miles south-west) and Fant (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Allington Castle (1.7 miles east) and Medway megaliths (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include Aylesford School (under half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers pub (under half a mile north-east)
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through 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