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Christmas party fish and chips in Allington, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Allington and the surrounding area.
- End-of-year customer events
- Christmas family parties
- Staff Christmas parties
A chip van near Allington
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Christmas party fish and chips in Allington, fried fresh
For a family gathering over Christmas, the van can come to you, if the date suits. Whether it is festive gatherings after Christmas and end-of-year customer events, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Around Allington, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. The van needs a lit spot and a firm surface. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Allington questions
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van park in Whatman Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Whenever suits your party. Remember it’s dark by about 4pm in December.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can the van come to Allington?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Allington and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Also near Allington
What else we do in Allington
Perfect for your Christmas party in Allington
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so a chip van makes a nice change.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Festive open days
- Office Christmas parties
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Christmas fairs at schools
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Barming station, roughly 0.8 miles west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
What affects the price in Allington
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Allington? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
About the food
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Ensure the van and queue are well lit
- Send round an allergy question
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
Park the van close to the door, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests normally gather round the hatch once service starts. In December, it’s dark in Allington by about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Christmas catering near Allington
Allington is about 2 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We serve Christmas parties at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Allington and nearby villages. Allington is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Allington Primary School, suit a chip van. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St. Nicholas' Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Allington is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over the ME16, ME20 and ME14 postcode area. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Wyatt Road, Beaver Road and Godwin Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Aylesford (1 mile north-west), Fant (1 mile south), Ditton (2 miles west), East Farleigh (2 miles south) and Kettle Corner (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles south-west) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Allington include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Allington include The Maplesden Noakes School (0.7 miles south-east) and St. Simon Stock Catholic School (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include Malta Inn (0.8 miles north-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