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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Birling events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Birling and the surrounding area.
- Staff Christmas parties
- Festive open days
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
A chip van near Birling
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Christmas party fish and chips in Birling, cooked to order
It suits teams on shifts, with service timed to each group. Typical bookings include end-of-year customer events and family Christmas get-togethers, serving gravy, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
For a Christmas party near Birling, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Birling
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
FAQs for Birling
Could you trade in Leybourne Lakes Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Birling?
The closest is West Malling station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can the van come to Birling?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Birling is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How early do Christmas dates go?
As soon as you have a date.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
The process
There is very little for you to do 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 Birling can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:50pm; light the path to the van.
- 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 are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests
Park the van close to the door.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
A chip van compared with other options
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat in Birling. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- All the chip-shop extras
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Also in Birling
Planning a Christmas party in Birling
Birling is about 6 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. Bookings in Birling come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 922 places in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Birling to London (25 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Ryarsh Primary School, suit a chip van. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of All Saints can book the van as a hot-food stall.
For Christmas parties in ME19, we just need to know where the van can park. From Ryarsh Road, Masters Lane and Bull Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Birling, we also cover Paddlesworth (1 mile north), Leybourne (1 mile south-east), Lunsford (1 mile east), Snodland (2 miles north-east) and Larkfield (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles south-east) and Maidstone Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include The Holmesdale School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Duke Of Wellington Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
- 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