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Fish and chip van for parties in Lenham Forstal, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your party in Lenham Forstal and across Kent.
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
- Reunions and family get-togethers
Planning an event in Lenham Forstal?
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Party fish and chip van for your party in Lenham Forstal
We park on the drive or a firm spot near the party, with the hatch facing your guests. Typical bookings include leaving parties and big birthdays, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce.
Near Lenham Forstal, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Who books party fish and chip van in Lenham Forstal?
Everyone from toddlers to grandparents enjoys it, which makes it perfect for family celebrations.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving parties
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
- Family celebrations after a christening
For party guests on the train, Lenham station is about 1.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for your party in Lenham Forstal
What’s the nearest station to Lenham Forstal?
Lenham station, about 1.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What do you need at the house?
Mostly just a good parking spot. Tell us what’s available and we’ll take it from there.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How much does a fish and chip van for your party cost in Lenham Forstal?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your party and we’ll send a quote.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
What affects the price in Lenham Forstal
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
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.
For event organisers in Lenham Forstal
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
How it works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Autumn and winter parties in Lenham Forstal get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so think about lighting by the van.
- First, tell us about your party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Mention the van to neighbours
- Check the street’s parking rules
- Give us separate numbers for children
Keep the queue away from the road.
A few lights around the van look great.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Lenham Forstal
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Party venues around Lenham Forstal
Lenham Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Lenham Forstal to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Lenham Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
If the day starts at Church of the Holy Trinity, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives. Thinking of using Kiln Wood? Parks normally need the owner’s permission, often the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Lenham Forstal, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include The Forstal, Mount Castle Lane and Burgess Fields; a party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Lenham Forstal we cover include Lenham Heath (1 mile south-east), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east) and Minster (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (2.3 miles south-west).
- 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