Kent · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Broomfield, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Broomfield and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- Festive open days
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Office Christmas parties
Christmas party fish and chips in Broomfield
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. An afternoon Christmas party in Broomfield can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:50pm; light the path to the van.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check access and lighting at the spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Christmas party fish and chips in Broomfield, cooked to order
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Fish and chips from the van is warming, generous and a bit different. On the menu are cod and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater club and society Christmas socials and festive family gatherings.
In a small place like Broomfield, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
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Allergies and 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 get it right:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Check the van can park on site
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Put allergy details in writing
For a work party, food early in the evening usually works best.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Common questions in Broomfield
Is Broomfield too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Broomfield?
Herne Bay station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Whenever suits your party. Remember it is dark by about 4pm in December.
What if it’s raining or freezing?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
We do. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Broomfield hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Bookings across Kent, including Broomfield
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Planning a Christmas party in Broomfield
Broomfield is about 1 mile south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Bookings in Broomfield come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Herne Bay station is about 1.5 miles away. A winter fair at a school like Herne Church of England Infant School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. The coast is within about 2 miles of Broomfield, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
This part of Kent takes in CT6. Local streets include Barley Close, The Meadows and Ladyfields; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Broomfield we cover include Hunters Forstal (1 mile west), Herne (1 mile south-west), Hillborough (1 mile north-east), Millbank (1 mile south-east) and Hawthorn (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4.4 miles west). The countryside around Broomfield includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Herne Bay High School (1.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Huntsman And Horn Public House (under half a mile east)
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and the way in
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Broomfield, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Occasions we serve in Broomfield
There’s no venue to book or taxis to arrange, because the van comes to you.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Broomfield and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
If a church like Church of St Bartholomew is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
- When payment is due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Where the van can park in Broomfield
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Broomfield
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
- 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