Kent · England
Party Fish and Chip Van in Printstile
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your party turns food into part of your party in Printstile.
- Family celebrations after a christening
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
- Family reunions
Party fish and chip van for Printstile events
How our party fish and chip van works in Printstile
We park on the drive or a firm spot near the party, with the hatch facing your guests. For summer garden parties and street parties, we’ll put together a menu of curry sauce, cod and chips and mushy peas and more.
Near Printstile, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Parties in Printstile: homes, halls and local tips
Printstile is about 3 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Around Printstile, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Printstile to London (26 miles away).
If the day starts at Parish Church of St Lawrence, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Leigh (Kent) station, about 1.7 miles north.
Here we cover the TN3 postcode area, and we can serve your party anywhere in it. From Penshurst Road and Barden Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Printstile sits on or near the B2176, so getting the van to your party is simple. Other places close to Printstile we cover include Bidborough (1 mile east), Speldhurst (1 mile south), Poundsbridge (1 mile south-west), Stockland Green (1 mile south-east) and Bullingstone (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles south-east), Tonbridge (3 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.6 miles east) and The Milne Museum (3.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Printstile include Barden Lake and Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Questions from Printstile
How far is Printstile from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve after a service at Parish Church of St Lawrence?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can the van come to Printstile?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Printstile. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you need power or water from us?
Mostly just a good parking spot. Tell us what’s available and we will take it from there.
Will the van fit on our drive?
Generally, if the drive is level and firm and the van can get in. Send a photo of the drive and the way in.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Printstile?
A takeaway order for a party takes ages and arrives lukewarm. The van cooks right there. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Printstile and across Kent
- Hot food handed straight over
- Something for guests to gather round
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Printstile? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Towns and villages near Printstile
Also in Printstile
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Midsummer parties in Printstile stay bright until about 9:20pm, while a late-September one is dark by about 7:05pm. Plan lights for the drive and the queue if you are eating late.
- It starts with your date, address and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a 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.
- Afterwards, we clear up and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Mention the van to neighbours
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Check the street’s parking rules
For a children’s party, serve food about an hour in, before the cake.
Put the menu up by the van.
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your guests
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the parking spot
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
- 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