Medway · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Chattenden, Medway
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Chattenden? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- New Year parties
- Christmas family parties
Christmas party fish and chips for Chattenden events
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Chattenden
It suits teams on shifts, with service timed to each group. Whether it is christmas fairs and lights switch-ons and christmas socials for clubs, we can cook curry sauce, haddock and chips and gravy.
In winter near Chattenden, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Christmas parties in Chattenden: local tips
Chattenden is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. For Christmas parties in Chattenden, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway. Our bookings stretch from Chattenden to Canterbury (26 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Strood station, about 2.1 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Christmas fairs at a church such as Bishop Gundulph Church can book the van as a hot-food stall.
This part of Medway takes in ME3, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on Songbird Crescent, Sparrow Drive and Main Road, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Lower Upnor (1 mile south), Upper Upnor (1 mile south), Wainscott (1 mile south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south-west), Luton (3 miles south) and Park Wood (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.3 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Chattenden include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Pier pub (0.5 miles south)
Common questions in Chattenden
How far is Chattenden from London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Chattenden 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.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Medway included. Find your area.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
How the day 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. It gets dark in Chattenden by about 3:50pm at Christmas; park the van where there’s good light.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
- The length of service
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Chattenden
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Keep the queue dry
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Chattenden
It suits shift teams who cannot all go out together.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Chattenden, people book us for events such as:
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Festive open days
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Chattenden Primary School, suit a chip van.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- The van’s size and access needs
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Places near Chattenden
What else we do in Chattenden
- 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