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Fish and chip van for parties in Bethersden, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in Bethersden? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Milestone birthdays
Fresh fish and chips in Bethersden
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your party in Bethersden
Do you come out to small places like Bethersden?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Margaret: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
How our party fish and chip van works in Bethersden
It feels like a treat, but stays relaxed: fish and chips from the van, eaten in the garden. For garden get-togethers and anniversaries and engagement parties, we can cook haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Near Bethersden, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
For planners, venues and organisers
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How we price a fish and chip van for your party
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
- Numbers
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space and the way in
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your party for your party in Bethersden? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Planning a party in Bethersden
Bethersden is about 5 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Parties in Bethersden are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Bethersden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Bethersden to Canterbury (18 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Bethersden are Godinton House (4 miles north-east). For most parties, a home or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict vehicle rules. For party guests on the train, Pluckley station is about 2 miles away.
For parties in TN26, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include The Dene, Forge Hill and Forgefield, and the van can serve a party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover parties in Wissenden (1 mile north-west), Further Quarter (2 miles west), Chambers' Green (2 miles north), Maltman's Hill (2 miles north-west) and High Halden (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.1 miles south) and Romden Castle (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bethersden include Orlestone Forest.
- Pubs nearby include The George Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to Bethersden
What else we do in Bethersden
Where the van can park in Bethersden
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A short walk from the party
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
The process
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. At midsummer, it’s light in Bethersden until about 9:15pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us the date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check where the van can park and send a price.
- On the day, we park up and get the fryers going.
- We fry fresh and serve from the hatch as your guests come up.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the drive tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Why choose party fish and chip van in Bethersden?
Fresh food beats a tired buffet.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Bethersden:
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Naming days and christenings
- Engagement parties
- Summer garden parties
After a christening at a church like Church of St Margaret, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Check the street’s parking rules
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Confirm allergies by email
- Send us a photo of the drive
Plan where the queue stands.
Plan cover in case of showers.
- 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