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Fish and chip van for parties in Shorne Ridgeway, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your party in Shorne Ridgeway and the surrounding area.
- Birthday parties
- Family reunions
- Garden get-togethers
Party fish and chip van in Shorne Ridgeway
Party fish and chip van for your party in Shorne Ridgeway
A chip van works for birthdays, garden parties and family celebrations. It is food every generation enjoys. Typical bookings include kids’ birthday parties and anniversary celebrations, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce.
Country parties near Shorne Ridgeway suit a chip van: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
Shorne Ridgeway: your questions answered
Is Shorne Ridgeway close to London?
About 24 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Shorne Ridgeway?
The closest is Higham station, roughly 2 miles away.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your party and we’ll send a quote.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Occasions we serve in Shorne Ridgeway
It feels like a treat, and people talk about it afterwards.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
If you had Shorne Woods Country Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- How much space the van takes up
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When final numbers are due
Is a fish and chip van right for your party?
A buffet is easy but forgettable. The van becomes part of the party. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Shorne Ridgeway hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Events in Shorne Ridgeway and across Kent
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Party venues around Shorne Ridgeway
Shorne Ridgeway is about 3 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. From the centre of Shorne Ridgeway to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 24 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Higham station, about 2 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Within reach of Shorne Ridgeway are historic houses such as Cobham College (1.9 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (2.7 miles south-east). For most parties, a home or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict vehicle rules.
For parties in DA12, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Whether your party is on Racefield Close, The Ridgeway and Tanyard Hill or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve parties in Shorne (1 mile north), Upper Ifield (1 mile north-west), Higham (1 mile north-east), Gadshill (1 mile east) and Thong (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-west) and Northfleet (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are French Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Rochester Castle (3.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Gad's Hill and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Strood Academy (1.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Rose and Crown pub (less than half a mile north)
The process
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your party. The frying and serving are down to us. For a late-May party in Shorne Ridgeway, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, light the area around the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Other occasions in Shorne Ridgeway
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Put allergy details in writing
- Send us a picture of the drive
- Give us separate numbers for children
Plan where the queue stands if the van is on the drive.
Seats or a few tables help people eat comfortably.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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.
- 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