Kent · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Chartham, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party turns food into part of your Christmas party in Chartham.
- Office Christmas parties
- New Year parties
- PTA Christmas events
Christmas party fish and chips for Chartham events
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Chartham, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Chartham
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too, if the date suits. On the menu are haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater christmas fairs and lights switch-ons and boxing Day and New Year gatherings.
In winter near Chartham, we need firm ground and light. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Chartham
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cover Chartham and the whole of Kent
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Nearby places to Chartham
What else we do in Chartham
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
How the day works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests usually gather round the hatch once service starts. An afternoon Christmas party in Chartham can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:50pm, so put the van where there’s good light.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re 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.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Chartham: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Chartham?
Chartham has its own station: Chartham station.
Is Chartham too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you cover Chartham?
Yes, we do. Chartham is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
When should we eat?
At the time you choose. Plan lighting, as it’s dark early.
How early do Christmas dates go?
Ideally in the summer or early autumn.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Planning a Christmas party in Chartham
Chartham is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Bookings in Chartham come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Chartham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mary draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Chartham Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. Chartham is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in CT4, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Local streets include Station Road, River Court and The Green; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For Christmas parties just outside Chartham, we cover Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (1 mile south-west), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north), Garlinge Green (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
A little further out are Chilham Castle (2.7 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Artichoke Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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 you get to enjoy the day.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Chartham?
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so a chip van makes a nice change.
In Chartham and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas fairs at schools
- End-of-year customer events
- Office Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on events
Train travellers will want to know that Chartham station is in Chartham itself.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each item
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any minimum charge
- 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