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Party Fish and Chip Van for Finberry events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your party turns food into part of your party in Finberry.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Family parties with children
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Party fish and chip van for your party in Finberry
Birthdays, garden parties, anniversaries and christenings all suit a fish and chip van. Everyone from toddlers to grandparents knows what they’re getting. For retirement celebrations and naming days and christenings, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
A country party near Finberry is perfect for fish and chips: fried fresh and eaten outside. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your party in Finberry
Do you come out to small places like Finberry?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van park in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you come to a street party?
Yes, with the council’s permission for the road closure. Mention the van in your application.
Organising for someone else?
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
If you’re 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.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Ask guests about allergies when they reply
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let your neighbours know
When everyone has eaten, we pack up and leave the drive tidy.
Finish with the birthday cake.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your party in Finberry, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Towns and villages near Finberry
Also in Finberry
The process
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. At midsummer, it is light in Finberry until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- It starts with your date, address and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a price.
- On the day, we park up and get the fryers going.
- We serve hot from the hatch while the party carries on.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the drive tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Hosting a chip van party in Finberry
Finberry is about 2 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. For parties in Finberry, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Finberry. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Finberry to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Parks such as Ashford Green Corridors generally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first. For party guests on the train, the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 2 miles north-west. Finberry is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Parties anywhere in TN25 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include Swift Avenue, Harrier Drive and Nuthatch Drive; a party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to parties in Cheeseman's Green (1 mile south), South Willesborough (1 mile north), Park Farm (1 mile west), Newtown (1 mile north-west) and Kingsnorth (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (9 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (1.9 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (1.8 miles north-west)
Why choose party fish and chip van in Finberry?
Fresh food beats a tired buffet.
These are some of the bookings we take in Finberry and Kent:
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
- Leaving parties
- Children’s parties
- Get-togethers with old friends
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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