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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Blean events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Blean and the surrounding area.
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
Book the van in Blean
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Christmas party fish and chips in Blean, fried fresh
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and a quick, organised service. For depot Christmas treats and festive gatherings after Christmas, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce and more.
For a Christmas party near Blean, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Collect allergies in advance
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot before the party starts.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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.
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
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.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A spot near your guests
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Christmas catering near Blean
Blean is about 3 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Blean is well within our area, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Blean is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van.
If a church like Church of St Cosmus and St Damian is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. Blean is on or near the A290, so we can reach it easily in winter. The coast is within about 4 miles of Blean, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
Anywhere in CT2, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Westfield, School Lane and Vicarage Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Main roads around Blean include the A290, so getting the van to your Christmas party is simple. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Honey Hill (1 mile north-west), Tyler Hill (1 mile east), Denstroude (1 mile north-west), Hackington (1 mile east) and Yorkletts (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (7 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sidney Cooper Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.4 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include St Edmund's School (1.3 miles south-east) and The Archbishop's School (1.6 miles south-east)
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Sunset in Blean in late December is 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.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Ensure the van can get in
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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It’s hot food on a cold day.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Blean book the van for events such as:
- PTA Christmas events
- Christmas family parties
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Blean Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Blean: your questions answered
Is Blean too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Blean from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can you serve in the cold?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Keep the van close to the door.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What time is best for food?
Whenever suits your party. Remember it’s dark by about 4pm in December.
- 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