Kent · England
Party Fish and Chip Van in Waltham
Bring the chip shop to your party in Waltham. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Family reunions
- Family celebrations after a christening
Book the van in Waltham
About our party fish and chip van in Waltham
Everything is cooked as people come up, not left out on a table for hours. We’re frequently asked to cater engagement parties and reunions and family get-togethers, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
Country parties near Waltham suit a chip van: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Plan a firm spot in case it rains. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
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’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Why choose party fish and chip van in Waltham?
It feels like a treat.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Christenings and naming days
- Big birthdays
- Family reunions
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
Guests arriving by train should know that Chilham station is about 3.7 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Any minimum charge
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
How we price a fish and chip van for your party
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of menu
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Send us the date, the address or CT4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Waltham
What else we do in Waltham
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In Waltham, 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.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check access for the van and send a quote.
- On the day, we park up and get the fryers going.
- We fry fresh and serve from the hatch as your guests come up.
- Afterwards, we clear up and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Waltham? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Planning a party in Waltham
Waltham is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Give us the address of your party in Waltham, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Waltham to Canterbury (6 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Bartholomew, with fish and chips at home or in a hall afterwards. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Waltham, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring the van to you. From Church Lane, Richdore Road and Kake Street or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve parties in Stelling Minnis (2 miles east), Bossingham (2 miles east), Stowting Common (4 miles south), Stowting (4 miles south) and Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.5 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you will find Compasses Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Questions from Waltham
Is Waltham too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
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’ll follow the site rules.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Can you park at our house?
Normally, if the drive is level and firm and the van can get in. Send a photo of the drive and the way in.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Buffets are simple but rarely memorable. The van becomes part of the party. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why Waltham hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Classic food your guests already know
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Ensure the van can park legally
- Send us a photo of the drive
- Let your neighbours know
- Give us separate numbers for children
Have bins and napkins by the van.
Bunting and festoon lights by the van make it part of the party.
- 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