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Party Fish and Chip Van for Doddington events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your party makes the food a highlight of your party in Doddington.
- Street parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
Book the van in Doddington
How our party fish and chip van works in Doddington
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a chip van too, with the right permissions in place. Popular choices include curry sauce, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for children’s parties and engagement parties.
Near Doddington, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. A summer party in Doddington stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Who books party fish and chip van in Doddington?
It is a real treat for guests, and it gets people talking.
In Doddington and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Milestone birthdays
- Summer garden parties
- Children’s parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Parks such as Doddington Place Gardens normally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- How much space the van takes up
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Planning a party in Doddington
Doddington is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For a party in Doddington, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Doddington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Within reach of Doddington are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (3.3 miles east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on catering vans first. If the day starts at Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Doddington, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area. We can serve a party on streets such as The Street, Old Lenham Road and Northdown or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve parties in Wichling (1 mile south-west), Bluetown (1 mile north-west), Newnham (1 mile east), Hollybushes (1 mile west) and Payden Street (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (1.4 miles east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Where the van can park in Doddington
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
How we price a fish and chip van for your party
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
- The length of service
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.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
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.
Common questions in Doddington
Which station is closest to Doddington?
Teynham station, about 4 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Doddington too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van come to Doddington?
We do. We serve events in Doddington and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before booking.
Do you need power or water from us?
Tell us what’s available at the address when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
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More for events in Doddington
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Tell the neighbours the van is coming
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Count children separately
It is worth telling the neighbours, or invite them.
A few lights around the van look great.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Doddington? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
- 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