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Party Fish and Chip Van in The Platt
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in The Platt? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement parties
- Get-togethers with old friends
Party fish and chip van for The Platt events
FAQs for The Platt
Is The Platt close to London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like The Platt?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you need power or water from us?
Tell us what’s available at the address when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What do children eat?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Party fish and chip van in The Platt, cooked to order
The van can park on a drive, a hardstanding or a firm lawn, with the serving hatch towards the garden. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we’re often booked for street parties and milestone birthdays.
Country parties near The Platt suit a chip van: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Places near The Platt
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Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Count children separately
- Let your neighbours know
It’s worth telling the neighbours, or invite them.
A gazebo by the hatch keeps the queue dry.
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Midsummer parties in The Platt 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 are eating late.
- We start with a few details about your party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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About the food
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Party venues around The Platt
The Platt is about 4 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Around The Platt, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. The Platt is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 25 miles away.
Guests arriving by train should know that Frant station is about 1.7 miles away. A christening at The Parish Church of St Alban followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of The Platt, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Kent takes in TN3. For parties just outside The Platt, we cover Frant (1 mile north), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Eridge Green (2 miles north-west), Town Row (3 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Sevenoaks (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north), Tonbridge (8 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.4 miles north) and The Corn Exchange (2.9 miles north). Within reach you will find Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The George Public House (0.9 miles north)
Why choose party fish and chip van in The Platt?
It suits all ages, so it is ideal for family parties.
Whatever the occasion in The Platt, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Garden get-togethers
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Naming days and christenings
A green space like Eridge Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
How we price a fish and chip van for your party
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your party, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your party?
Buffets are simple but rarely memorable. A chip van gives guests something to talk about. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why us?
- Bookings across Kent, including The Platt
- Something for guests to gather round
- Classic food your guests already know
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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