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Party Fish and Chip Van in Postling
Party fish and chip van in Postling: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Birthday parties
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Reunions and family get-togethers
A chip van near Postling
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
About our party fish and chip van in Postling
It feels like a treat, but stays relaxed: fish and chips from the van, eaten in the garden. For kids’ birthday parties and reunions and family get-togethers, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
In a small place like Postling, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Also in Postling
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A hog roast is one dish, while a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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 typically simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
What affects the price in Postling
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. A summer party in Postling stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- 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
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Send us a photo of the drive
It is worth telling the neighbours.
A few lights around the van look great.
Postling questions
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Postling close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you do something for the children?
Most children go for sausage and chips. Let us know numbers and ages.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
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 will plan service around it.
Postling parties: what to know
Postling is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Bookings in Postling come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Postling is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Mary and St Radegund, with fish and chips at home or in a hall afterwards. Thinking of using Sandling Park? Parks usually need the owner’s permission, frequently the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Postling, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. The coast is within about 4 miles, so a chip van is a natural choice.
Parties anywhere in CT21 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we serve parties include Stanford (1 mile south-west), Skeete (1 mile north), Etchinghill (1 mile east), Woodland (2 miles north) and Lyminge (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Hythe (3 miles south) and Tower Hamlets (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.4 miles east) and Saltwood Castle (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Postling includes Tolsford Hill.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
- 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