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Party Fish and Chip Van in Platt
We bring a fish and chip van for your party across Platt and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Milestone birthdays
- Family parties with children
A chip van near Platt
For event organisers in Platt
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Party fish and chip van for your party in Platt
It feels like a treat, but stays relaxed: paper portions of fish and chips in the garden. Popular choices include sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for leaving parties and garden parties and summer get-togethers.
In a small place like Platt, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
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:
- Let your neighbours know
- Send us a picture of the drive
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Confirm allergies by email
With children, food about an hour in works well.
A sign by the hatch with the menu speeds things up.
Occasions we serve in Platt
It suits all ages, so it’s ideal for family parties.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
- Naming days and christenings
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (1.9 miles south) and Ightham Mote (3.3 miles south-west). For most parties, a home or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict vehicle rules.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Payment terms and deposit
Nearby places to Platt
What else we do in Platt
FAQs for Platt
Do you come out to small places like Platt?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Platt?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 0.9 miles west of the centre.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can you do something for the children?
Sausage and chips, generally. Let us know numbers and ages.
Do you cover Platt?
We do. We serve events in Platt and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
What affects the price in Platt
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Platt
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. At midsummer, it’s light in Platt until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us the date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get an access check and a clear price.
- On the day we arrive, park up and heat the fryers.
- We fry fresh and serve from the hatch as your guests come up.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the drive tidy.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN15 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Planning a party in Platt
Platt is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Platt is well within our area, so your party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Platt is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
Guests arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 0.9 miles west of the centre. If the day starts at Church of St Mary, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives. Platt is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For parties in TN15, we just need to know where the van can park. We can serve a party on streets such as St Mary's Close, Grange Road and Platt Common or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to parties in Comp (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile west), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east) and Basted (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (1.8 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (within half a mile south-east).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (1 mile north-west) and Wrotham School (1 mile north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blue Anchor pub (within half a mile west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
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.
- 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