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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Bowmans
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Bowmans.
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Office Christmas parties
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
Christmas party fish and chips in Bowmans
Christmas party fish and chips in Bowmans, fried fresh
The van parks outside and serves hot food, without anyone leaving site. On the menu are sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for club and society Christmas socials and christmas customer days.
Around Bowmans, Christmas parties are frequently at home, the village hall or a club. We need firm ground and some light. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Bowmans questions
What’s the nearest station to Bowmans?
The closest is Crayford station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Is Bowmans close to London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Bowmans.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
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How the day works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. It gets dark in Bowmans by about 3:50pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Send round an allergy question
- Keep the queue dry
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
Plan cover for the queue.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
- How long we serve
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
For something other than turkey, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why Bowmans hosts choose us
- We cover Bowmans and the whole of Kent
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Events we cater in Bowmans
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Family Christmas get-togethers
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Wentworth Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- Any minimum charge
- When payment is due
Christmas catering near Bowmans
Bowmans is about 2 miles west of Dartford, in Kent. Tell us where your Christmas party in Bowmans will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Bowmans is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as St Barnabas can book the van as a hot-food stall. For colleagues travelling by train, Crayford station is about 0.6 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Bowmans, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the DA1, DA2 and DA5 postcode area. Whether your Christmas party is on Swan Lane, Dale Road and Ross Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. You’ll find Bowmans on the A2018, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Wilmington (1 mile south), Crayford (1 mile north), Coldblow (1 mile west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile south-west) and Barnes Cray (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (11 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Swanley (3 miles south), Kings Hill (15 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (5 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Bexley Museum (1.1 miles north-west) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (0.8 miles south-east) and St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Bird in Hand pub (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local facilities include Colyers (2.2 miles north)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
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