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Party Fish and Chip Van for Howt Green events
Party fish and chip van in Howt Green: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Family celebrations after a christening
Party fish and chip van for Howt Green events
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Party fish and chip van for your party in Howt Green
It is a treat that feels special without being formal: paper portions of fish and chips in the garden. We’re frequently asked to cater milestone birthdays and street parties, with sausage and chips, gravy and haddock and chips.
Near Howt Green, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Nearby places to Howt Green
What else we do in Howt Green
Parties in Howt Green: homes, halls and local tips
Howt Green is about 1 mile north-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Tell us where your party in Howt Green will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
A christening at Church of St Bartholomew followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan. If your drive is too small, local halls and clubs near Howt Green can be an alternative, as long as the van can park outside. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Howt Green, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, and we can serve your party anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Howt Green, we also cover Kemsley (1 mile east), Iwade (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile south-east), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east) and Murston (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (8 miles south-east), Minster (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles south-west) and Davington (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Court Hall Museum (0.9 miles south-east) and Castle Rough (1.4 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Westlands School (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Three Hats Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.9 miles south-east)
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 are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell the neighbours the van is coming
- A photo of the parking spot helps
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
Keep the queue away from the road.
Put the menu up by the van.
Howt Green questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Bartholomew: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Howt Green from London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Do we need to provide anything?
Mostly just a good parking spot. Mention power and water and we will confirm the rest.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
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 normally simpler.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
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.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. For a late-May party in Howt Green, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. After dark, light the area around the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
A hog roast is pork only, while a chip van gives people a choice. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- Something for guests to gather round
- No surprises in your quote
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
- 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