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Christmas party fish and chips in Addington, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Addington? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Staff Christmas parties
- New Year parties
- Lights switch-on events
A chip van near Addington
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Addington
It works for teams who can’t all leave at once, with service timed to each group. We serve pie and chips, cod and chips and gravy, and we’re regularly asked to cater boxing Day and New Year gatherings and PTA Christmas events.
In winter near Addington, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Christmas parties in Addington: local tips
Addington is about 7 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME19, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Addington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 25 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Offham Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Margaret can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Wherever your Christmas party is in ME19, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include London Road, The Links and Trottiscliffe Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For Christmas parties just outside Addington, we cover Ryarsh (1 mile north-east), Trottiscliffe (1 mile north-west), Vigo Village (2 miles north-west), Culverstone Green (3 miles north-west) and Harvel (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldrum Long Barrow (1.2 miles north) and Leybourne Castle (1.7 miles east).
- Nearby schools include The Malling School (2.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Angel Inn (less than half a mile west)
Towns and villages near Addington
Other occasions in Addington
Addington questions
How far is Addington from London?
About 25 miles from central London.
Can the van park in Manor Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Send allergies to us in writing
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
Plan cover for the queue.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A chip van compared with other options
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van in the car park keeps it simple. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Events in Addington and across Kent
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Events we cater in Addington
It is hot food on a cold day.
These are some of the bookings we take in Addington and Kent:
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas customer days
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is West Malling station, about 1.8 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any minimum charge
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A short walk from the party
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Addington? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
How it works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. By about 3:50pm in late December, it is dark in Addington; park the van where there is good light, and keep the walk short.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the van can get in
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Addington? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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