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Christmas party fish and chips in Abbey Gate, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Abbey Gate and the surrounding area.
- PTA Christmas events
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Festive open days
Christmas party fish and chips in Abbey Gate
Christmas party fish and chips in Abbey Gate, cooked to order
It works for teams who can’t all leave at once, because service can be planned in waves. We are often asked to cater depot Christmas treats and end-of-year club parties, serving pie and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
In winter near Abbey Gate, we need firm ground and light. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Events we cater in Abbey Gate
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Abbey Gate:
- Christmas family parties
- Lights switch-on events
- End-of-year club parties
- Festive open days
Abbey Gate is on or near the M20, so we can reach it easily in winter.
What your quote should include
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When payment is due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deadline for final numbers
How the day works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your Christmas party. Sunset in Abbey Gate in late December is about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Abbey Gate
What’s the nearest station to Abbey Gate?
The closest is Maidstone East station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
How far is Abbey Gate from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you cover Abbey Gate?
We do. Abbey Gate is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A cold buffet in December isn’t much of a treat. Hot food from the van does. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen needed
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Towns and villages near Abbey Gate
Also in Abbey Gate
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning a Christmas party in Abbey Gate
Abbey Gate is about 1 mile north-west of Foley Park, in Kent. Abbey Gate is well within our area, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Abbey Gate is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Sandling Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Christmas fairs at a church such as St Paul's Church can book the van as a hot-food stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Abbey Gate; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over the ME14 and ME16 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your Christmas party is on Lock Lane, Grange Lane and Tyland Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Abbey Gate is on the M20, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Abbey Gate we cover include Sandling (1 mile north), Ringlestone (1 mile south), Harbourland (1 mile east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Foley Park (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west), Northfleet (12 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Allington Castle (under half a mile south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Maplesden Noakes School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Yew Tree pub (under half a mile east)
- 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