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Fish and chip van for parties in Durrant Green, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van for your party in Durrant Green? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
- Family reunions
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in Durrant Green?
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the party.
Party fish and chip van in Durrant Green, fried fresh
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a chip van too, once the council has agreed the road closure. We are often asked to cater engagement parties and reunions and family get-togethers, serving curry sauce, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Near Durrant Green, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Durrant Green questions
How far is Durrant Green from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you trade in Wattle Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Can you come to a street party?
Often, yes. Check your council’s rules on road closures and vehicles early.
Can you do something for the children?
Sausage and chips, generally. Tell us how many children to expect.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
A chip van compared with other options
A hog roast is pork only, while a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
What affects the price in Durrant Green
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Durrant Green
Other occasions in Durrant Green
Planning a party in Durrant Green
Durrant Green is about 8 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Around Durrant Green, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
If the day starts at Church of St Michael, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives. Among the historic houses close to Durrant Green are Smallhythe Place (4.3 miles south). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on catering vans first. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Durrant Green, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Kent takes in TN26. Streets in the area include Ashford Road and Biddenden Road, and the van can serve a party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve parties include Stede Quarter (1 mile north-west), Woolpack Corner (2 miles west), Biddenden (3 miles north-west), Curteis' Corner (3 miles north-west) and Standen (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (14 miles west), Bearsted (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are Tenterden and District Museum (2.2 miles south) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
- Local schools include Homewood School (1.5 miles south)
Where the van can park in Durrant Green
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Durrant Green
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
What happens on the day
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. In Durrant Green, a June party has light until about 9:15pm, but by late September sunset is about 7:00pm. Plan lights for the drive and the queue if you’re eating late.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check where the van can park and send a price.
- We arrive, park on the drive or agreed spot and set up.
- Guests come up to the hatch and we fry to order.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the drive tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Durrant Green? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Perfect for your party in Durrant Green
With a van, the host gets to enjoy the party. And it’s fun.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Family parties with children
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
- Retirement parties
If you had Wattle Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How allergens are handled
- 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