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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Comp
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Comp and across Kent.
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Club and society Christmas socials
- New Year parties
Christmas party fish and chips for Comp events
Perfect for your Christmas party in Comp
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Comp:
- Office Christmas parties
- Depot Christmas treats
- Lights switch-on events
- End-of-year club parties
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.5 miles west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The cancellation terms
- The deposit and payment dates
- The van’s size and access needs
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Comp
Everything is fried inside the van, so rain and cold don’t stop us. We serve cod and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for staff Christmas parties and new Year parties.
In winter near Comp, we need firm ground and light. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check the van can park on site
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Let us know about coeliac disease
For a work party, food early in the evening generally works best.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van can be better value. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Comp hosts choose us
- Bookings across Kent, including Comp
- Something for guests to gather round
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
See our prices page or the cost guide.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. An afternoon Christmas party in Comp can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:50pm; light the path to the van.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Towns and villages near Comp
Other occasions in Comp
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Comp? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning a Christmas party in Comp
Comp is about 3 miles west of Kings Hill, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Comp and the surrounding area. We cover 922 places across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Comp to London (about 24 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a chip van suits. A winter fair at a school like Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Comp is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in TN15 start with a parking spot for the van. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Platt (1 mile north-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Claygate Cross (1 mile south-west) and Borough Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Ightham Court (2.3 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (within half a mile west).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Blue Anchor pub (0.7 miles north-west)
What affects the price in Comp
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the parking spot
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Comp
What’s the nearest station to Comp?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
At the time you choose. Plan lighting, as it’s dark early.
When should we book for December?
Very early. Fridays in December book up first.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you do Christmas markets?
Yes. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
- 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