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Party Fish and Chip Van for Old Wives Lees events
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 Old Wives Lees.
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement parties
- Naming days and christenings
Party fish and chip van for Old Wives Lees events
Old Wives Lees: your questions answered
Is Old Wives Lees too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Party fish and chip van in Old Wives Lees, cooked to order
Birthdays, garden parties, anniversaries and christenings all suit a fish and chip van. Everyone from toddlers to grandparents knows what they’re getting. For reunions and family get-togethers and anniversary celebrations, we can cook gravy, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
A country party near Old Wives Lees is perfect for fish and chips: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A buffet is easy but forgettable. A chip van gives guests something to talk about. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- We cover Old Wives Lees and the whole of Kent
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Count children separately
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Ensure the van can park legally
For a children’s party, serve food about an hour in, before the cake.
Finish with the birthday cake.
For event organisers in Old Wives Lees
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the party.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
How it works
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Midsummer parties in Old Wives Lees stay bright until about 9:15pm, but by late September sunset is about 7:00pm. Fairy lights by the van help once it gets dark.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Old Wives Lees, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
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.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Chips
Parties in Old Wives Lees: homes, halls and local tips
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. For parties in Old Wives Lees, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Old Wives Lees is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Thinking of using Broadham Down? Parks normally need the owner’s permission, often the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade. A christening at Church of St Mary followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Old Wives Lees, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area. Local streets include Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane; a party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For parties just outside Old Wives Lees, we cover Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Star Inn (under half a mile north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Places near Old Wives Lees
Also in Old Wives Lees
- 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