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Party Fish and Chip Van in Egerton Forstal
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your party in Egerton Forstal. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Family parties with children
- Leaving parties
- Birthday parties
Book the van in Egerton Forstal
Common questions in Egerton Forstal
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can the van come to Egerton Forstal?
We do. We serve events in Egerton Forstal and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you need power or water from us?
Tell us what’s available at the address when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Party fish and chip van in Egerton Forstal, cooked to order
The van can park on a drive, a hardstanding or a firm lawn, with the hatch facing your guests. Popular choices include cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we are often booked for neighbourhood get-togethers and retirement parties.
A country party near Egerton Forstal is perfect for fish and chips: fried fresh and eaten outside. Plan a firm spot in case it rains. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In Egerton Forstal, a June party has light until about 9:15pm, while a late-September one is dark by about 7:00pm. Plan lights for the drive and the queue if you are eating late.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your party, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell the neighbours the van is coming
Let the neighbours know the van is coming.
Your own cake makes the perfect finish.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Egerton Forstal? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Party venues around Egerton Forstal
Egerton Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your party in Egerton Forstal will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Egerton Forstal to Canterbury (17 miles away).
For party guests on the train, the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 2.6 miles south-east. Egerton Forstal is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area, and we can serve your party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Forstal Road, Forge Lane and Chantlers Meadow, and the van can serve a party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Egerton Forstal, we also cover Potter's Forstal (1 mile north-west), Newland Green (1 mile south-east), Pembles Cross (1 mile north), Mundy Bois (1 mile east) and Egerton (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (1 mile north-west).
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Events we cater in Egerton Forstal
There’s no kitchen to clear up afterwards, which makes the morning after much easier.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
- Big birthdays
If the day starts at Church of St James, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- How late numbers can change
- Whether there is a minimum
- The deposit and payment dates
Is a fish and chip van right for your party?
Compared with cooking a barbecue yourself, the host is not stuck cooking all afternoon. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Where the van can park in Egerton Forstal
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- 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