Kent · England
Fish and chip van for parties in The Valley, Kent
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 The Valley.
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
- Family reunions
- Christenings and naming days
Planning an event in The Valley?
How our party fish and chip van works in The Valley
There’s no need for a venue: a chip van on the drive turns your home into the venue. We are frequently asked to cater leaving parties and family celebrations after a christening, with haddock and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
In a small place like The Valley, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will plan the route. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 cooks in front of your guests instead.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Where the van can park in The Valley
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- 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
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in The Valley?
Ordering in for a crowd means long waits. A van fries on the spot. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Classic food your guests already know
- All the chip-shop extras
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
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. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in The Valley? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
The Valley: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Lawrence?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you cover The Valley?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including The Valley and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you do something for the children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include them in your numbers.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Who books party fish and chip van in The Valley?
People book a chip van for parties because nobody has to cook. And it is fun.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Christenings and naming days
- Street parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday parties
A green space like Spuckles and Kennelling Woods is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
- How many hours the van serves
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Nearby places to The Valley
What else we do in The Valley
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Count children separately
- Check the street’s parking rules
- Have a back-up for special diets
- A picture of the parking spot helps
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
Somewhere to sit makes eating easier.
Parties in The Valley: homes, halls and local tips
The Valley is about 6 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. For parties in The Valley, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from The Valley to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Guests arriving by train should know that Charing station, about 3.2 miles south, is the nearest station. A christening at Church of St Lawrence followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of The Valley, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Kent takes in ME13. For parties just outside The Valley, we cover Stalisfield Green (1 mile south), Stalisfield (1 mile south), Eastling (2 miles north), Throwley Forstal (2 miles east) and Throwley (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (2.3 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
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 goes out hot and crisp.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
How the day works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. At midsummer, it’s light in The Valley until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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