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Party Fish and Chip Van in Yorkletts
We bring a fish and chip van for your party across Yorkletts and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Retirement parties
- Kids’ birthday parties
Planning an event in Yorkletts?
About our party fish and chip van in Yorkletts
There is no need for a venue: a chip van on the drive turns your home into the venue. For summer garden parties and family celebrations after a christening, we’ll put together a menu of curry sauce, cod and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Country parties near Yorkletts suit a chip van: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Plan a firm spot in case it rains. Everything is fried fresh at your party, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
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Yorkletts: your questions answered
How far is Yorkletts from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Yorkletts?
The closest is Whitstable station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you cover Yorkletts?
We do. We serve events in Yorkletts and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Yorkletts parties: what to know
Yorkletts is about 2 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. In and around Yorkletts, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Yorkletts is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van.
Thinking of using Foxes Cross Bottom? Parks normally need the owner’s permission, frequently the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade. If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Whitstable station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. Near the coast, within about 3 miles, a fish and chip van feels like a trip to the seaside, and we always plan for wind.
Here we cover the CT5 postcode area, and we can serve your party anywhere in it. Whether your party is on Ford Walk, Glen Walk and Coombe Walk or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For parties just outside Yorkletts, we cover Denstroude (1 mile south-east), Honey Hill (2 miles south-east), Whitstable (2 miles north-east), Blean (2 miles south-east) and Radfall (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles west), Faversham (5 miles west), Herne Bay (6 miles north-east) and Minster (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tankerton Castle (2.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Yorkletts include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- A picture of the parking spot helps
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Mention the van to neighbours
It’s worth telling the neighbours, or invite them.
A few lights around the van look great.
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In Yorkletts, a June party has light until about 9:15pm, while a late-September one is dark by about 7:00pm. Plan lights for the drive and the queue if you are eating late.
- It starts with your date, address and numbers.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Make sure the van can get in
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your party, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A spot near your guests
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Yorkletts
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your party?
Ordering in for a crowd means long waits. A van fries on the spot. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in Yorkletts
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No surprises in your quote
- Classic food your guests already know
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Yorkletts? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Occasions we serve in Yorkletts
It works at home: a drive or firm lawn is enough.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Yorkletts, people book us for events such as:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
- Leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
After a christening at a church like St Alphege, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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