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Party Fish and Chip Van for Five Oak Green events
We bring a fish and chip van for your party across Five Oak Green and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement parties
- Street parties
Party fish and chip van in Five Oak Green
What the van needs
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
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Chips
Party fish and chip van in Five Oak Green, fried fresh
Guests who don’t know each other end up chatting in the queue, which is what a party is all about. We’re frequently asked to cater children’s parties and get-togethers with old friends, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
Country parties near Five Oak Green suit a chip van: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Party venues around Five Oak Green
Five Oak Green is about 3 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For parties in Five Oak Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Five Oak Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Five Oak Green to London (29 miles away).
For party guests on the train, Paddock Wood station, about 1.6 miles east, is the nearest station. If the day starts at Five Oak Green Church, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives.
Parties anywhere in TN12 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Oak Road, Nortons Way and Ellis Close, and the van can serve a party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve parties in Capel (1 mile south-west), Colt's Hill (1 mile south), Whetsted (1 mile north-east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Hop Farm Museum (2 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Castle (3.6 miles west). Open spaces near Five Oak Green include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Schools near Five Oak Green include Mascalls School (1.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Queens Head pub (less than half a mile east)
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. For a late-May party in Five Oak Green, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, the queue and the path to the van need light.
- Send us the date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check access for the van and send a quote.
- On the day, we park up and get the fryers going.
- We fry fresh and serve from the hatch as your guests come up.
- Afterwards, we clear up and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in Five Oak Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Five Oak Green
Do you come out to small places like Five Oak Green?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you trade in Foal Hurst Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can the van park on my drive?
Frequently, yes, with a level drive and a clear way in. Send us a photo and tell us about gates and branches.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
What do you need at the house?
Mostly just a good parking spot. Tell us what’s available and we’ll take it from there.
Events we cater in Five Oak Green
With a van, the host gets to enjoy the party. It is also a bit of fun.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Five Oak Green, people book us for occasions like:
- Family reunions
- Street parties
- Family parties with children
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
A green space like Foal Hurst Wood is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s.
Before booking anyone
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the price includes, item by item
Also near Five Oak Green
More for events in Five Oak Green
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Check parking restrictions if the van is on the street
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let your neighbours know
Have bins and napkins by the van.
A gazebo by the hatch keeps the queue dry.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How far we travel
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
- 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