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Fish and chip van for parties in Green Street Green, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van for your party in Green Street Green? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Big birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
Party fish and chip van for Green Street Green events
Planning a party in Green Street Green
Green Street Green is about 3 miles south-east of Dartford, in Kent. Across the DA2 area, we can bring the van to you. Green Street Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Longfield station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Green Street Green, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Parties anywhere in DA2 start with a parking spot for the van. If your venue is just outside Green Street Green, we also cover Grubb Street (1 mile south), Westwood (1 mile east), St Margarets (1 mile west), Bean (1 mile north) and Darenth (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bluewater (1.8 miles north) and Stone Castle (2.1 miles north). Open spaces near Green Street Green include Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Green Street Green include Longfield Academy (1.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Horse pub (0.9 miles north)
Party fish and chip van in Green Street Green, cooked to order
Everything is cooked as people come up, not left out on a table for hours. Popular choices include sausage and chips, gravy and pie and chips, and we’re often booked for naming days and christenings and retirement celebrations.
A country party near Green Street Green is perfect for fish and chips: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
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Green Street Green: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Green Street Green close to London?
About 17 miles from central London.
When should we book for a summer party?
Summer Saturdays book up first, so ask early.
Do we need to provide anything?
Mostly just a good parking spot. Tell us what’s available and we’ll take it from there.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you park at our house?
Frequently, yes, with a level drive and a clear way in. Send a picture of the drive and the way in.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Sunset in Green Street Green is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, the queue and the path to the van need light.
- It starts with your date, address and numbers.
- We check access for the van and send a quote.
- We arrive, park on the drive or agreed spot and set up.
- Guests come up to the hatch and we fry to order.
- Afterwards, we clear up and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books party fish and chip van in Green Street Green?
Hot food beats a buffet that’s been out for hours, especially as the evening cools.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Anniversary celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Children’s parties
A green space like Beacon Wood Country Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if plans change
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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 is fried on the spot.
How we price a fish and chip van for your party
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space and the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
A venue plus caterer can be expensive. With a van, home becomes the venue. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Quick service from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Where the van can park in Green Street Green
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Food your guests will love
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.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
- 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