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Party Fish and Chip Van in Plaxtol
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your party in Plaxtol. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Birthday parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Retirement celebrations
A chip van near Plaxtol
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Party fish and chip van in Plaxtol, cooked to order
A chip van also works for street parties, with the right permissions in place. Whether it is street parties and neighbourhood events and birthday parties, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Country parties near Plaxtol suit a chip van: fried fresh and eaten outside. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
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What else we do in Plaxtol
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Count children separately
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Confirm allergies by email
- Send us a picture of the drive
We park on the agreed spot and set up, and serve as the party carries on.
Seats or a few tables help people eat comfortably.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Events we cater in Plaxtol
There’s no kitchen to clear up afterwards.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Family celebrations after a christening
- Children’s parties
- Street parties
- Big birthdays
After a christening at a church like Plaxtol Church, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there is a minimum
- What happens if plans change
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
FAQs for Plaxtol
Do you come out to small places like Plaxtol?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve after a service at Plaxtol Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Will the van fit on our drive?
Often, yes, with a level drive and a clear way in. Send a picture of the drive and the way in.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do you need power or water from us?
Mostly just a good parking spot. Mention power and water and we will confirm the rest.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
The process
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your party. Midsummer parties in Plaxtol stay bright until about 9:20pm, while a late-September one is dark by about 7:00pm. Plan lights for the drive and the queue if you’re eating late.
- First, tell us about your party.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
Party venues around Plaxtol
Plaxtol is about 4 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Plaxtol is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Plaxtol to London (about 24 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2.4 miles north of the centre. A green space like Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. Plaxtol is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area, and we can serve your party anywhere in it. From The Street, St Hildas and Long Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve parties include Dunk's Green (1 mile south), Roughway (1 mile south-east), Claygate Cross (1 mile north), Crouch (1 mile north) and Basted (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (2.6 miles north) and Sevenoaks Hospital (5.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake.
- Local pubs include The Kentish Rifleman Public House (0.7 miles south)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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