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Party Fish and Chip Van for Brabourne events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your party in Brabourne? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
Planning an event in Brabourne?
Party fish and chip van in Brabourne, fried fresh
The van can park on a drive, a hardstanding or a firm lawn, with the hatch facing your guests. On the menu are gravy, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement celebrations and milestone birthdays.
Near Brabourne, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Is a fish and chip van right for your party?
Ordering in for a crowd means long waits. A van fries on the spot. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- Classic food your guests already know
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Something for guests to gather round
The process
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Sunset in Brabourne is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, the queue and the path to the van need light.
- First, tell us about your party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your party. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
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Hosting a chip van party in Brabourne
Brabourne is about 6 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Parties in Brabourne are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover 922 places in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Brabourne to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Brabourne are Westenhanger Castle (3.3 miles south-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on vehicles and caterers, so for most parties a home or hired hall is simpler. If the day starts at Church of St Mary, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Brabourne, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in TN25, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include The Street and Canterbury Road, and the van can serve a party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to parties in Bircholt Forstal (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-west), Smeeth (2 miles south-west) and Ridgeway (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles west) and Lympne Castle (4.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
- Pubs nearby include The Five Bells pub (under half a mile north-east)
Questions from Brabourne
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Brabourne too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Perfect for your party in Brabourne
It feels like a treat, and people talk about it afterwards.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Brabourne and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
- Christenings and naming days
For party guests on the train, Westenhanger station, about 3.4 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Show us where the van would go
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
Let the neighbours know the van is coming, or invite them.
Put the menu up by the van.
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More for events in Brabourne
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
For event organisers in Brabourne
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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