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Fish and chip van for parties in Preston, Kent
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your party in Preston. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Naming days and christenings
- Big birthdays
- Family parties with children
Party fish and chip van in Preston
About our party fish and chip van in Preston
A chip van turns a party into an occasion without anyone being stuck in the kitchen. We park up, fry to order and hand it over hot. For christenings and naming days and anniversary celebrations, we can cook sausage and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas for your guests.
For a party in Preston, home is often the best venue. Let us know how the van reaches the house, and we’ll bring everything else. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Mention the van to neighbours
- Show us where the van would go
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Count children separately
Put bins and napkins near the hatch.
A gazebo by the hatch keeps the queue dry.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Takeaway run or book a 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 normally the easier option.
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.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Preston: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at St Catherine's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can the van park in Oare Meadow?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Preston.
Do you do street parties?
Frequently, yes. Check your council’s rules on road closures and vehicles early.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you need power or water from us?
Tell us what’s available at the address when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Can you do something for the children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include them in your numbers.
Hosting a chip van party in Preston
Preston is about 7 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. For parties in Preston, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Preston. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Preston to Canterbury (8 miles away).
If the day starts at St Catherine's Church, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives. For guests coming by train, Faversham station is in Preston itself.
Anywhere in ME13, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your party is on Back Lane, Quay Lane and Park Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Being close to the A2 and A251, Preston is simple for us to get to for your party. For parties just outside Preston, we cover Faversham (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north), Davington (1 mile north-west), Ospringe (1 mile west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.3 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Ethelbert Road Primary School (within half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Elephant pub (less than half a mile west)
Towns and villages near Preston
Other occasions in Preston
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
- Service time
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your party.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
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
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Autumn and winter parties in Preston get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit spot for the van helps.
- Send us the date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check access for the van and send a quote.
- On the day, we park up and get the fryers going.
- We fry fresh and serve from the hatch as your guests come up.
- Afterwards, we clear up and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in Preston? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your party in Preston
Hot food beats a buffet that’s been out for hours.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
- Milestone birthdays
- Children’s parties
- Family celebrations after a christening
Among the historic houses close to Preston are Belmont House and Gardens (3.3 miles south-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on catering vans first.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- The cancellation terms
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether VAT is included
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A buffet is easy but forgettable. The van becomes part of the party. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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