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Party Fish and Chip Van in Leybourne
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your party turns food into part of your party in Leybourne.
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Party fish and chip van for Leybourne events
FAQs for Leybourne
Can the van park in Leybourne Lakes Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Leybourne?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Will the van fit on our drive?
It depends on the drive and the access. Mention anything tight, and we’ll advise.
Can the van come to Leybourne?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Leybourne and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
How far ahead should we book a party?
Summer weekends go first. Ask about your date.
Party fish and chip van for your party in Leybourne
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a chip van too, with the right permissions in place. We’re often asked to cater garden get-togethers and retirement parties, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
Country parties near Leybourne suit a chip van: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Plan a firm spot in case it rains. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Count children separately
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Show us where the van would go
- Ask guests about allergies when they reply
Keep the queue away from the road if the van is on the drive.
Bunting and festoon lights by the van make it part of the party.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Autumn and winter parties in Leybourne get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit spot for the van helps.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Leybourne
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Leybourne? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Who books party fish and chip van in Leybourne?
There’s no kitchen to clear up afterwards.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Leybourne:
- Family parties with children
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
A christening at Church of St Peter and St Paul followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
More for events in Leybourne
Parties in Leybourne: homes, halls and local tips
Leybourne is about 5 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your party is in the ME19 area, we can bring the van to you. We serve 922 places in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Leybourne to London (about 26 miles away).
A green space like Leybourne Lakes Country Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. For guests coming by train, West Malling station, about 0.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
We take the van to parties all over ME19 and ME20 and the streets around it. Whether your party is on London Road, Oxley Shaw Lane and Redbank or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Leybourne, we also cover Larkfield (1 mile east), Lunsford (1 mile north-east), New Hythe (1 mile north-east), Birling (1 mile north-west) and Snodland (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (less than half a mile north-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Malling School (0.8 miles south) and The Malling School (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Monks Head pub (0.7 miles east)
How we price a fish and chip van for your party
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Leybourne, and we will check the date and send a price.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
- 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