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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Chartham Hatch events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Chartham Hatch and across Kent.
- PTA Christmas events
- Christmas customer days
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
Planning an event in Chartham Hatch?
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Chartham Hatch
The cooking is inside the van, so rain and cold do not stop us. For end-of-year club parties and school and PTA Christmas fairs, we can cook curry sauce, mushy peas and pie and chips for your guests.
Near Chartham Hatch, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
Nearby places to Chartham Hatch
Also in Chartham Hatch
Chartham Hatch in December: what to know
Chartham Hatch is about 3 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. For a Christmas party in Chartham Hatch, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Chartham Hatch. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as The Canterbury Academy, suit a chip van. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary can book the van as a hot-food stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Chartham Hatch, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We serve Christmas parties across CT4. Whether your Christmas party is on Town Lane, Nightingale Close and Bigbury Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Chartham (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Rupert Bear Museum (2.8 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak Public House (within half a mile south-west)
What affects the price in Chartham Hatch
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Common questions in Chartham Hatch
Is Chartham Hatch too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Could you trade in No Man's Orchard?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
Yes. Send us your date and site details.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. An afternoon Christmas party in Chartham Hatch can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:50pm; light the path to the van.
- It starts with your date, site and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a lit, sheltered spot for the van and queue.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Chartham Hatch? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Chartham Hatch
It is hot food on a cold day, served fast.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Chartham Hatch book the van for occasions like:
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Work Christmas parties
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Chartham station, about 1 mile south.
Before you book anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- 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