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Party Fish and Chip Van for Kettle Corner events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your party in Kettle Corner and the surrounding area.
- Garden get-togethers
- Engagement parties
- Retirement celebrations
Book the van in Kettle Corner
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
How our party fish and chip van works in Kettle Corner
The van can park on a drive, a hardstanding or a firm lawn, with the serving hatch towards the garden. Typical bookings include milestone birthdays and anniversaries and engagement parties, with gravy, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
Country parties near Kettle Corner suit a chip van: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Nearby places to Kettle Corner
Also in Kettle Corner
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your party. For a late-May party in Kettle Corner, 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.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we serve
- Numbers
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Parties in Kettle Corner: homes, halls and local tips
Kettle Corner is about 3 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Around Kettle Corner, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. Kettle Corner is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is East Farleigh station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. A green space like Quarry Wood is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. Kettle Corner is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For parties in ME15, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include St Helens Lane and Lower Road, and the van can serve a party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve parties include Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west), Barming Heath (1 mile north-west), Farleigh Green (1 mile south-west), East Farleigh (1 mile east) and West Farleigh (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Fremlin Walk (2.5 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Inn (0.5 miles north)
Events we cater in Kettle Corner
No washing up, no cold buffet to throw away.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Kettle Corner:
- Children’s parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Summer garden parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
Within reach of Kettle Corner are historic houses such as Stoneacre (4.7 miles east). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on vehicles and caterers, so for most parties a home or hired hall is simpler.
Before you book anyone
- The cancellation terms
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Check the street’s parking rules
- Let your neighbours know
- Count children separately
Let the neighbours know the van is coming, or invite them.
Your own cake makes the perfect finish.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
A chip van compared with other options
Buffets are simple but rarely memorable. The van becomes part of the party. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See how we price and the cost guide.
Kettle Corner: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Kettle Corner?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Margaret: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before booking.
When should we book for a summer party?
Summer Saturdays book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the address when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
- 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