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Party Fish and Chip Van for Hawthorn events
Party fish and chip van in Hawthorn: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Street parties
- Family reunions
- Anniversary celebrations
Planning an event in Hawthorn?
Hawthorn questions
Is Hawthorn close to London?
About 56 miles from central London.
Is Hawthorn too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What do you need at the house?
Let us know about power and water at the house, and we’ll say what we need.
How our party fish and chip van works in Hawthorn
You don’t need to hire a hall: the van makes your home the party venue. Popular choices include pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we are often booked for naming days and christenings and leaving parties.
A country party near Hawthorn is perfect for fish and chips: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Places near Hawthorn
Other occasions in Hawthorn
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. In Hawthorn, a June party has light until about 9:15pm, while a late-September one is dark by about 7:00pm. Plan lights for the drive and the queue if you’re eating late.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
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 send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- 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.
A few lights around the van look great.
Hosting a chip van party in Hawthorn
Hawthorn is about 2 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Parties in Hawthorn are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Herne Bay station, about 2.4 miles west. If the day starts at Church of St Mary the Virgin, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives. The coast is within about 3 miles, so a chip van is a natural choice.
We serve parties across CT6 and CT3 and the streets around it. We can serve a party on streets such as Campion Avenue, Sweechbridge Road and Heart in Hand Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Hawthorn sits on or near the A299, so getting the van to your party is simple. Other places close to Hawthorn we cover include Hillborough (1 mile north-west), Highstead (1 mile south), Bishopstone (1 mile north), Broomfield (1 mile west) and Beltinge (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.4 miles west). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local pubs include The Huntsman And Horn Public House (0.8 miles west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your party?
A hog roast is one dish, while a chip van gives people a choice. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Why Hawthorn hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Bookings across Kent, including Hawthorn
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Why choose party fish and chip van in Hawthorn?
No washing up, no cold buffet to throw away.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Hawthorn book the van for events such as:
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
- Children’s parties
Parks such as Bishopstone Cliffs usually need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first.
Before you book anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How much space the van takes up
- When payment is due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of the parking spot
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
- 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