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Party Fish and Chip Van for Woolpack Corner events
We bring a fish and chip van for your party across Woolpack Corner and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- Street parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Christenings and naming days
Fresh fish and chips in Woolpack Corner
About our party fish and chip van in Woolpack Corner
We park on the drive or a firm spot near the party, with the serving hatch towards the garden. On the menu are cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we are frequently booked for christenings and naming days and big birthdays.
Country parties near Woolpack Corner suit a chip van: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Plan a firm spot in case it rains. Timings are planned around your party, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Events we cater in Woolpack Corner
You do not need a venue: a drive or firm lawn is enough.
In Woolpack Corner and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
- Retirement parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Anniversary celebrations
Guests arriving by train should know that Headcorn station, about 4.4 miles north, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- How much space the van takes up
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
What affects the price in Woolpack Corner
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
- Numbers
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Woolpack Corner
Other occasions in Woolpack Corner
Where the van can park in Woolpack Corner
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Show us where the van would go
- Check the street’s parking rules
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
With children, food about an hour in works well, before the cake.
A gazebo by the hatch keeps the queue dry.
Parties in Woolpack Corner: homes, halls and local tips
Woolpack Corner is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. In and around Woolpack Corner, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Woolpack Corner is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Woolpack Corner are Smallhythe Place (5 miles south-east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on catering vans first. If you had Wattle Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park. Woolpack Corner is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cover parties in every part of the TN27 postcode area. From Tenterden Road and Benenden Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve parties in Biddenden (1 mile north-west), Stede Quarter (1 mile north-east), Curteis' Corner (2 miles north), Durrant Green (2 miles east) and Standen (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Foley Park (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (12 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles south-east) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (1.9 miles south-west) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles west).
- Schools near Woolpack Corner include Homewood School (2.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Midsummer parties in Woolpack Corner stay bright until about 9:15pm, but by late September sunset is about 7:00pm. Fairy lights by the van help once it gets dark.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your party in Woolpack Corner
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Woolpack Corner close to London?
About 42 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
When should we book for a summer party?
Summer Saturdays book up first, so ask early.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a DIY barbecue, the host is not stuck cooking all afternoon. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Quick service from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read how we price or the cost guide.
- 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