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Party Fish and Chip Van for Slutshole events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your party in Slutshole and the surrounding area.
- Retirement celebrations
- Birthday parties
- Christenings and naming days
Party fish and chip van in Slutshole
How our party fish and chip van works in Slutshole
Food is fried to order, so it is hot and crisp, rather than sitting on a buffet table all afternoon. We are often asked to cater street parties and neighbourhood events and kids’ birthday parties, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and gravy.
Country parties near Slutshole suit a chip van: fried fresh and eaten outside. Plan a firm spot in case it rains. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Hosting a chip van party in Slutshole
Slutshole is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Slutshole is well within our area, so your party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Slutshole is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Slutshole to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Selling station, about 2.1 miles south, is the nearest station. If the day starts at Church of St Michael, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives. Near the coast, within about 5 miles, a fish and chip van feels like a trip to the seaside.
Wherever your party is in ME13, we can bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve parties include Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Staplestreet (1 mile south-west), Dargate (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west) and Culmers (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.3 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find Red Lion pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Tell the neighbours the van is coming
- Make sure the van can park legally
- Show us where the van would go
- Put allergy details in writing
For a children’s party, serve food about an hour in, before the cake.
Bunting and festoon lights by the van make it part of the party.
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Towns and villages near Slutshole
Other occasions in Slutshole
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Midsummer parties in Slutshole stay bright until about 9:15pm, while a late-September one is dark by about 7:00pm. Plan lights for the drive and the queue if you’re eating late.
- We start with a few details about your party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Occasions we serve in Slutshole
Hot food beats a buffet that is been out for hours, especially as the evening cools.
These are some of the bookings we take in Slutshole and Kent:
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
Parks such as Mount Ephraim Gardens normally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- The deposit and payment dates
Slutshole: your questions answered
Can the van park in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Michael: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What do you need at the house?
Mostly just a good parking spot. Tell us what’s available and we’ll take it from there.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
- 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