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Party Fish and Chip Van for Chevening events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your party makes the food a highlight of your party in Chevening.
- Children’s parties
- Family celebrations after a christening
- Retirement parties
Party fish and chip van for Chevening events
A chip van compared with other options
A venue plus caterer can be expensive. With a van, home becomes the venue. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why book our van in Chevening
- Something for guests to gather round
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Party fish and chip van in Chevening, cooked to order
The queue at the hatch gets people mixing. On the menu are haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for retirement parties and street parties.
Country parties near Chevening suit a chip van: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Plan a firm spot in case it rains. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
How it works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Autumn and winter parties in Chevening get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit spot for the van helps.
- It starts with your date, address and numbers.
- We check access for the van and send a quote.
- 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’re done and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Chevening, and we will check the date and send a price.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Count children separately
Let the neighbours know the van is coming, or invite them.
Seats or a few tables help people eat comfortably.
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Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A short walk from the party
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
Chevening: your questions answered
How far is Chevening from London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Chevening?
The closest is Dunton Green station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
What do you need at the house?
Tell us what’s available at the address when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you do street parties?
Yes, where the council allows it. Start the road closure application early.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Can you cook in the rain?
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.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Events we cater in Chevening
There is no kitchen to clear up afterwards, which makes the morning after much easier.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
- Children’s parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Get-togethers with old friends
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Dunton Green station, about 1.7 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- How much space the van takes up
- Any minimum charge
- A clear list of what’s included
Party venues around Chevening
Chevening is about 3 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whether your party is in the middle of Chevening or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Chevening to London (17 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St Botolph, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends. Historic houses near Chevening include Quebec House (3.3 miles south-west) and Knole House (3.9 miles south-east). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on vehicles and caterers, so for most parties a home or hired hall is simpler. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Chevening, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cover parties in every part of the TN14 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve parties include Chipstead (1 mile south-east), Sundridge (2 miles south), Dunton Green (2 miles east), Bessels Green (2 miles south-east) and Riverhead (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (4.2 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Schools near Chevening include Trinity School (1.7 miles south-east)
- 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