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Party Fish and Chip Van in High Brooms
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in High Brooms? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Engagement parties
- Family parties with children
- Family celebrations after a christening
Fresh fish and chips in High Brooms
Party fish and chip van in High Brooms, fried fresh
Everything is cooked as people come up, not left out on a table for hours. We are often asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and neighbourhood get-togethers, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Parties around High Brooms are frequently relaxed garden affairs. The van fits right in. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Hosting a chip van party in High Brooms
High Brooms is about 1 mile north-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Whether your party is in the middle of High Brooms or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. High Brooms is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from High Brooms to Brighton (28 miles away).
For guests coming by train, there’s a station right in High Brooms: High Brooms station. Among the historic houses close to High Brooms are Groombridge Place (4.4 miles south-west) and Penshurst Place (4.4 miles north-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on vehicles and caterers, so for most parties a home or hired hall is simpler. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of High Brooms, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For parties in TN2, TN4 and TN1, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. From Oak Road, Brook Road and Caley Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve parties in Southborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south-west), Hawkenbury (2 miles south), Stockland Green (2 miles west) and Bidborough (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (5 miles east).
A little further out are Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near High Brooms include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (0.7 miles west) and St Gregory's Catholic School (0.8 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Longbow Court pub (under half a mile north-west)
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A short walk from the party
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in High Brooms
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A hog roast is one dish, while a chip van gives people a choice. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why High Brooms hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Events in High Brooms and across Kent
- No kitchen needed
- Quick service from the hatch
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Numbers
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space and the way in
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Also near High Brooms
Other occasions in High Brooms
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Send us a photo of the drive
- Count children separately
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Confirm allergies by email
It is worth telling the neighbours, or invite them.
A gazebo by the hatch keeps the queue dry.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your party. Midsummer parties in High Brooms stay bright until about 9:20pm, but by late September sunset is about 7:00pm. Plan lights for the drive and the queue if you are eating late.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your party in High Brooms, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
High Brooms questions
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is High Brooms close to London?
About 29 miles from central London.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
What do you need at the house?
Let us know about power and water at the house, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Why choose party fish and chip van in High Brooms?
Hot food beats a buffet that is been out for hours, especially as the evening cools.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In High Brooms, people book us for occasions like:
- Retirement parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Family reunions
A christening at St Matthew's Church followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
- Any minimum charge
- 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