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Party Fish and Chip Van in Tonge
Looking for a fish and chip van for your party in Tonge? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Leaving parties
- Family reunions
- Summer garden parties
Party fish and chip van for Tonge events
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How our party fish and chip van works in Tonge
With a chip van, the host gets to enjoy the party too. We park up, fry to order and hand it over hot. Typical bookings include birthday parties and street parties, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Near Tonge, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will plan the route. Everything is fried fresh at your party, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- A picture of the parking spot helps
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Have bins and napkins by the van.
Your own cake makes the perfect finish.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your party in Tonge
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Giles: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Tonge from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you need power or water from us?
Let us know about power and water at the house, and we’ll say what we need.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
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Hosting a chip van party in Tonge
Tonge is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your party is in the middle of Tonge or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Tonge is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If you had Milton Creek Country Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park. A christening at Church of St Giles followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan.
This part of Kent takes in ME9. Nearby, we also serve parties in Tonge Corner (1 mile south), Milton Regis (1 mile west), Murston (1 mile south-west), Radfield (1 mile south) and Kemsley (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles south-east) and Herne Bay (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.1 miles west) and Castle Rough (1.3 miles north-west).
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the party.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. In Tonge, a June party has light until about 9:15pm, but by late September sunset is about 7:00pm. Fairy lights by the van help once it gets dark.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Tonge, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Events we cater in Tonge
It works at home: a drive or a firm spot near the garden will do.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Kids’ birthday parties
Guests arriving by train should know that Teynham station, about 1.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if plans change
- The van’s size and access needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether there is a minimum
Why choose a fish and chip van in Tonge?
A takeaway order for a party takes ages and arrives lukewarm. The van cooks right there. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
- 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