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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Coxheath events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Coxheath and the surrounding area.
- Club and society Christmas socials
- New Year parties
- Work Christmas parties
Christmas party fish and chips for Coxheath events
Christmas party fish and chips in Coxheath, fried fresh
A Christmas party doesn’t have to mean another turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. For boxing Day and New Year gatherings and end-of-year customer events, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
In Coxheath, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. The van needs a lit spot and a firm surface. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
These are the factors that matter most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Questions from Coxheath
Which station is closest to Coxheath?
East Farleigh station, about 1.5 miles north 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 work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes, if there is a suitable spot for the van and the site allows it.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Coxheath?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we’ll send a quote.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes. Tell us the date and pitch.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How it works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your Christmas party. We handle the cooking and serving. December in Coxheath means early darkness: sunset is about 3:50pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- It starts with your date, site and numbers.
- We check access and lighting at the spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- We park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
A cold buffet doesn’t feel festive. Hot fish and chips is. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in Coxheath and across Kent
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Places near Coxheath
What else we do in Coxheath
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Confirm allergies by email
- Send round an allergy question
Park the van close to the door, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Planning a Christmas party in Coxheath
Coxheath is about 3 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your Christmas party is in the middle of Coxheath or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is East Farleigh station, roughly 1.5 miles north of the centre. If a church like Holy Trinity Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Coxheath; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the ME17 and ME15 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Westway, Stockett Lane and Orchard Close, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For Christmas parties just outside Coxheath, we cover Dean Street (1 mile north), East Farleigh (1 mile north-west), Farleigh Green (2 miles north-west), Kettle Corner (2 miles north-west) and Hunton (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles west).
A little further out are The Mall Maidstone (3 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (2.4 miles north).
- Nearby schools include Cornwallis Academy (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Horse Shoes Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Occasions we serve in Coxheath
No restaurant booking, no taxis, because the van comes to you.
Whatever the occasion in Coxheath, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Christmas fairs at schools
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Christmas customer days
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Coxheath Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Before booking anyone
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How late numbers can change
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- 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