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Party Fish and Chip Van for Tovil events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your party makes the food a highlight of your party in Tovil.
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
- Summer garden parties
- Milestone birthdays
Party fish and chip van for Tovil events
Tovil parties: what to know
Tovil is about 1 mile west of Maidstone, in Kent. Parties in Tovil are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Tovil is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Tovil are Stoneacre (3.1 miles east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on vehicles and caterers, so for most parties a home or hired hall is simpler. If you had River Len LNR in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Tovil, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the ME16 and ME15 postcode area, and we can serve your party anywhere in it. That could mean a party at a home on Tovil Road, Wharf Road and Bower Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For parties just outside Tovil, we cover Maidstone (1 mile east), Foley Park (2 miles north-east), Penenden Heath (2 miles north-east), Shepway (2 miles south-east) and Ringlestone (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (under half a mile south-east) and Allington Castle (2 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (0.6 miles north-west) and St Augustine Academy (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse Public House (0.7 miles north)
Party fish and chip van for your party in Tovil
A chip van also works for street parties, once the council has agreed the road closure. Popular choices include sausage and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce, and we are frequently booked for naming days and christenings and get-togethers with old friends.
For a party in Tovil, home is often the best venue. Tell us about the drive and the lane, and we will bring everything else. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Occasions we serve in Tovil
It feels like a treat, and it gets people talking.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Family parties with children
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Street parties
- Leaving parties
Guests arriving by train should know that Maidstone West station is about 0.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
How we price a fish and chip van for your party
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Sunset in Tovil drops to about 7:00pm by late September and 3:50pm by December, so a lit spot for the van helps.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your party for your party in Tovil? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A hog roast is one dish, while a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Tovil hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Nearby places to Tovil
What else we do in Tovil
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Tovil? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your party in Tovil
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you serve after a service at St Michael and All Angels Church?
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 fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
- 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