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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Bean
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Bean and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Work Christmas parties
- New Year parties
- Christmas fairs at schools
Christmas party fish and chips in Bean
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Bean
The Christmas season is short and busy, so ask as soon as you know yours. Typical bookings include school and PTA Christmas fairs and office Christmas parties, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
In a small place like Bean, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Occasions we serve in Bean
There’s no venue to book or taxis to arrange.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- PTA Christmas events
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Family Christmas get-togethers
A winter fair at a school like Bean Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
A chip van compared with other options
A cold buffet in December isn’t much of a treat. Hot food from the van does. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why Bean hosts choose us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bean? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Confirm allergies by email
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot before the party starts.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- How far we travel
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Bean: your questions answered
Is Bean too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van park in Beacon Wood Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
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.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
How it works
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your Christmas party. The frying and serving are down to us. An afternoon Christmas party in Bean can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:50pm, so put the van where there’s good light.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A short walk from the party
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
Christmas parties in Bean: local tips
Bean is about 3 miles west of Northfleet, in Kent. Christmas parties in Bean are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Bean is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
Bean is on or near the B255, so we can reach it easily in winter. Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Greenhithe for Bluewater station, roughly 1.7 miles north of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Bean; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the DA2 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on High Street, Drudgeon Way and Foxwood Road, wherever the van can park. With the B255 close by, Bean is simple for us to get to with the van. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Green Street Green (1 mile south), Westwood (1 mile south-east), Darenth (1 mile west), Swanscombe (1 mile north) and Grubb Street (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles east) and Swanley (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Stone Museum of Geology (2.2 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (1.2 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include The Ebbsfleet Academy (1.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Black Horse pub (within half a mile south-west)
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Other occasions in Bean
- 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