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Party Fish and Chip Van for Fant events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your party in Fant and the surrounding area.
- Big birthdays
- Family reunions
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Party fish and chip van in Fant
About our party fish and chip van in Fant
Birthdays, garden parties, anniversaries and christenings all suit a fish and chip van. It’s food every generation enjoys. Typical bookings include summer garden parties and street parties and neighbourhood events, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce.
Around Fant, a garden and a drive is all you need. The van fits right in. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. For a late-May party in Fant, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. After dark, light the area around the van.
- Send us the date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get an access check and a clear price.
- On the day, we park up and get the fryers going.
- Guests come up to the hatch and we fry to order.
- We pack up when we are done and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Fant
We’re gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Andrew: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Fant from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can you park at our house?
Typically, if the drive is level and firm and the van can get in. Send a picture of the drive and the way in.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Who books party fish and chip van in Fant?
Hot food beats a buffet that’s been out for hours, especially as the evening cools.
Whatever the occasion in Fant, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Summer garden parties
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Retirement parties
- Christenings and naming days
Within reach of Fant are historic houses such as Stoneacre (3.9 miles east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on catering vans first.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if plans change
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Payment terms and deposit
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
For event organisers in Fant
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parties in Fant: homes, halls and local tips
Fant is about 2 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. For parties in Fant, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Fant is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
If you had Whatman Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park. Guests arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is East Farleigh station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Fant, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For parties in ME16 and ME15, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. That could mean a party at a home on Fant Lane, Glebe Lane and Burns Road, wherever the van can park. Being close to the A26, Fant is easy for us to reach for your party. If your venue is just outside Fant, we also cover East Farleigh (1 mile south), Kettle Corner (1 mile south-west), Dean Street (1 mile south), Barming Heath (1 mile west) and Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (10 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.4 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Schools near Fant include Oakwood Park Grammar School (0.5 miles north-east) and St Augustine Academy (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn (0.9 miles west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell the neighbours the van is coming
- Send us a photo of the drive
- Put allergy details in writing
- Check parking restrictions if the van is on the street
We park on the agreed spot and set up, then serve as guests come up.
Plan cover in case of showers.
Where the van can park in Fant
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A short walk from the party
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Chips
More for events in Fant
Food your guests will love
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
- 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