Kent · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Bluetown, Kent
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Bluetown. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Depot Christmas treats
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The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Bluetown
December bookings are planned for the dark and the cold: a lit, sheltered spot, and a quick, organised service. For lights switch-on events and school and PTA Christmas fairs, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Near Bluetown, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Planners, venues and businesses
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Sunset in Bluetown 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.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van brings the meal to the team. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No surprises in your quote
See our prices page and the cost guide.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Bluetown
It works for teams who cannot leave site.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Depot Christmas treats
- New Year parties
- End-of-year customer events
- Christmas family parties
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 3.6 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- The van’s size and access needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Christmas catering near Bluetown
Bluetown is about 4 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. In and around Bluetown, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Bluetown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Bluetown to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Catherine draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Bluetown; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We serve Christmas parties across the ME9 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Bluetown, we also cover Hollybushes (1 mile west), Milstead (1 mile north-west), Doddington (1 mile south-east), Wichling (1 mile south) and Frinsted (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (2.4 miles east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north).
Bluetown: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Bluetown close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Can the van come to Bluetown?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Bluetown is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Nearby places to Bluetown
More for events in Bluetown
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Check the van can park on site
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
Park the van close to the door.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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