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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Dartford
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Dartford.
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- End-of-year customer events
- End-of-year club parties
Christmas party fish and chips for Dartford events
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Dartford
It works for teams who can’t all leave at once, because service can be planned in waves. For christmas family parties and christmas socials for clubs, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, curry sauce and mushy peas.
Christmas parties in Dartford are often at workplaces and clubs. A chip van needs a level, lit spot nearby. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Dartford in December: what to know
Dartford is about 14 miles east of London, in Kent. Around Dartford, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. Dartford is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Dartford Primary Academy, hot fish and chips goes down well. Dartford is on or near the A2 and A206, so we can reach it easily in winter. Dartford is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in DA1, DA2, DA5 and DA13, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From High Street, Market Street and Temple Hill Square or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. You’ll find Dartford on the A2 and A206, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Temple Hill (1 mile north), Hawley (1 mile south), Stone (2 miles east), Clement Street (2 miles south) and Darenth (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (11 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles east). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Dartford has lots of places where the van can park.
A little further out are West Hill Hospital (0.6 miles west) and Stone Castle (2.3 miles east). The countryside around Dartford includes Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Dartford include Leigh Academy (0.7 miles south-east) and Stone Lodge School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Rose pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (2.9 miles north-west)
Questions from Dartford
What’s the nearest station to Dartford?
Dartford has its own station: Dartford station.
Could you trade in Central Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
What if it’s raining or freezing?
The van copes fine. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
Do you come to Dartford?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Dartford. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Dartford
It’s hot food on a cold day, served fast.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Dartford book the van for occasions like:
- Office Christmas parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Christmas customer days
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Dartford has its own station, Dartford station.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
- VAT, if it applies
- What the van needs: space, access, power
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In December, it’s dark in Dartford by about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Related guides
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Book as early as possible for December
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot before the party starts.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Also near Dartford
Other occasions in Dartford
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
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 to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. A van cooks on the spot. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A van that becomes part of the event
See how we price or the cost guide.
- 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