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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Chalk events
Christmas party fish and chips in Chalk: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Work Christmas parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Club and society Christmas socials
Book the van in Chalk
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Chalk
The Christmas season is short and busy, so it pays to ask early. Popular choices include sausage and chips, haddock and chips and gravy, and we’re regularly asked to cater end-of-year customer events and christmas fairs and lights switch-ons.
In winter near Chalk, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your Christmas party, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Chalk
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- End-of-year club parties
- PTA Christmas events
- Depot Christmas treats
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mary draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A spot near your guests
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Chalk
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Christmas catering near Chalk
Chalk is about 1 mile east of Gravesend, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Chalk and the surrounding area. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, Gravesend station is about 2 miles away. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Thamesview School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the DA12 postcode area. Whether your Christmas party is on Chalk Road, Castle Lane and Orlick Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Upper Ifield (1 mile south), Thong (1 mile south), Shorne (1 mile south-east), Shorne Ridgeway (2 miles south-east) and Higham (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles west) and Swanley (10 miles west).
A little further out are Rochester Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Gravesham Museum (1.9 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Chalk include Westcourt Primary School (0.8 miles west) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (1.1 miles west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Chalk questions
Which station is closest to Chalk?
Gravesend station, about 2 miles west of the centre.
Could you trade in Shorne Woods Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
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 send a photo if you can.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Chalk.
Can the van come to Chalk?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Chalk and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In December, it is dark in Chalk by about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Check the van can park on site
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Send allergies to us in writing
Afterwards, we pack up.
Festive lights by the van look great.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See our prices page or the cost guide.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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