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Christmas party fish and chips in Dean Street, Kent
Christmas party fish and chips in Dean Street: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- PTA Christmas events
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Lights switch-on events
Christmas party fish and chips in Dean Street
Christmas party fish and chips in Dean Street, fried fresh
The cooking is inside the van, so the weather doesn’t stop service. We serve pie and chips, gravy and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for boxing Day and New Year gatherings and festive family gatherings.
Near Dean Street, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In December, it’s dark in Dean Street 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.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know the serving time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For something other than turkey, a chip van is hard to beat in Dean Street. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Why book with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Events we cater in Dean Street
No restaurant booking, no taxis, because the van comes to you.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Festive family gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
- Festive open days
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
If people are coming by rail, East Farleigh station, about 0.6 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- The van’s size and access needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Christmas catering near Dean Street
Dean Street is about 2 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Dean Street as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Dean Street to Canterbury (25 miles away).
If a church like Church of Saint Mary is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like East Farleigh Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Dean Street, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in ME15 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Forge Lane and Dean Street or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in East Farleigh (1 mile west), Coxheath (1 mile south), Fant (1 mile north), Kettle Corner (1 mile west) and Farleigh Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (3 miles north) and Fremlin Walk (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Dean Street includes Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Dean Street include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.4 miles north) and St Augustine Academy (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include Walnut Tree pub (under half a mile east)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Dean Street
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Dean Street?
East Farleigh station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you come to Dean Street?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Dean Street and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
Will the weather be a problem?
The van copes fine. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Make sure the van and queue are well lit
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Put allergy details in writing
Stagger groups so the queue stays short.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Towns and villages near Dean Street
Other occasions in Dean Street
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
- 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