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Fish and chip van for parties in Millbank, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your party makes the food a highlight of your party in Millbank.
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
Party fish and chip van in Millbank
Why choose a fish and chip van in Millbank?
Next to a DIY barbecue, a chip van means nobody is stuck at the grill. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why book our van in Millbank
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
Party fish and chip van in Millbank, fried fresh
The van can park on a drive, a hardstanding or a firm lawn, with the hatch facing your guests. For leaving parties and children’s parties, we can cook sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
Country parties near Millbank 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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Put allergy details in writing
- Show us where the van would go
- Mention the van to neighbours
With children, food about an hour in works well, before the cake.
Somewhere to sit makes eating easier.
Millbank questions
Do you come out to small places like Millbank?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Millbank?
The closest is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before booking.
What do you need at the house?
A suitable spot for the van, mainly. Mention power and water and we will confirm the rest.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Millbank parties: what to know
Millbank is about 2 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Around Millbank, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. Millbank is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
A green space like Curtis Wood is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Herne Bay station, about 2.4 miles north-west. The coast is within about 3 miles, so a chip van is a natural choice, and we always plan for wind.
We take the van to parties all over the CT3 postcode area. Nearby, we also serve parties in Maypole (1 mile south), Old Tree (1 mile south-east), Highstead (1 mile north-east), Hoath (1 mile south) and Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5 miles west). Within reach you’ll find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Millbank include Spires Academy (2.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Huntsman And Horn Public House (0.9 miles north)
For event organisers in Millbank
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Occasions we serve in Millbank
It’s a real treat for guests, and it gets people talking.
Whatever the occasion in Millbank, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Big birthdays
- Family celebrations after a christening
- Retirement parties
- Summer garden parties
A christening at Church of the Holy Cross followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- How much space the van takes up
Towns and villages near Millbank
Other occasions in Millbank
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. For a late-May party in Millbank, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. After dark, light the area around the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Millbank
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Millbank
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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