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Fish and chip van for parties in Great Chart, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your party to Great Chart and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Children’s parties
- Reunions and family get-togethers
Party fish and chip van in Great Chart
About our party fish and chip van in Great Chart
The queue at the hatch gets people mixing, which is what a party is all about. We serve pie and chips, gravy and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for garden parties and summer get-togethers and neighbourhood get-togethers.
In a small place like Great Chart, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your party, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
What affects the price in Great Chart
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning a party in Great Chart
Great Chart is about 1 mile west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your party is in the middle of Great Chart or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Great Chart is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Guests arriving by train should know that Ashford International station is about 1.8 miles away. Thinking of using Ashford Community Woodland? Parks generally need the owner’s permission, frequently the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Great Chart, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Parties anywhere in TN23 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include The Street, Toke Close and The Paddocks, and the van can serve a party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For parties just outside Great Chart, we cover Godinton (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (1 mile south-west), Stanhope (1 mile south-east), Ashford (1 mile east) and Fleeden (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (12 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find County Square (1.6 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Great Chart includes Orlestone Forest.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (1.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Little Black Dog pub (within half a mile north-west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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 usually simpler.
Common questions in Great Chart
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 will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Great Chart?
Ashford International station, about 1.8 miles east of the centre.
Can the van come to our street party?
Yes, where the council allows it. Start the road closure application early.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A takeaway order for a party takes ages and arrives lukewarm. A van fries on the spot. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your party is.
Why book with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Bookings across Kent, including Great Chart
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Step by step
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your party. The frying and serving are down to us. Sunset in Great Chart is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, the queue and the path to the van need light.
- First, tell us about your party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose party fish and chip van in Great Chart?
Fresh food beats a tired buffet, especially as the evening cools.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Great Chart, people book us for events such as:
- Family parties with children
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday parties
- Engagement parties
If the day starts at Church of St Mary, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each item
- The cancellation terms
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- 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