Medway · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Borstal, Medway
Christmas party fish and chips in Borstal: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Christmas customer days
- Lights switch-on events
- Club and society Christmas socials
Christmas party fish and chips in Borstal
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Borstal? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Borstal
It suits teams on shifts, with service timed to each group. Whether it is christmas customer days and warehouse and depot Christmas lunches, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, gravy and sausage and chips for your guests.
At a festive party in Borstal, a chip van on the drive is a treat on a dark December evening. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Check the van can park on site
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
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.
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. At about 3:50pm in late December, it gets dark in Borstal, so put the van where there’s good light.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Planning help
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Borstal
Can the van park in Baty's Marsh?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Borstal from London?
About 26 miles from central London.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you serve in the cold?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes. Send us your date and site details as early as you can.
Do you cover Borstal?
Yes, we do. Borstal is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat in Borstal. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Borstal hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
- No surprises in your quote
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Towns and villages near Borstal
What else we do in Borstal
Borstal in December: what to know
Borstal is about 1 mile south-west of Rochester, in Medway. We serve Christmas parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Borstal and the surrounding area. We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Borstal to London (26 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. With the M2 nearby, December journeys to Borstal are straightforward.
For Christmas parties in ME1 and ME2, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. From Hill Road, Manor Lane and Mount Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Borstal is on the M2, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside Borstal, we also cover Rochester (1 mile north-east), Strood (1 mile north), Cuxton (1 mile west), North Halling (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Gillingham (4 miles east), Rainham (5 miles east), Park Wood (5 miles east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St. Catherine's Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Six Poor Travellers House (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Borstal includes Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Local schools include Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (0.6 miles south-east) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1.4 miles east)
- Local facilities include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles north) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles north-east)
Where the van can park in Borstal
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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