Kent · England
Christmas party fish and chips in East Malling, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party turns food into part of your Christmas party in East Malling.
- Depot Christmas treats
- End-of-year customer events
- Work Christmas parties
Fresh fish and chips in East Malling
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in East Malling
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. Popular choices include sausage and chips, gravy and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater office Christmas parties and christmas family parties.
In East Malling, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A short walk from the party
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Check the van can park on site
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Choose a lit spot for the van
Keep the walk from the door to the van short, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
How it works
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. It gets dark in East Malling by about 3:50pm at Christmas; park the van where there is good light.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- 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 cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or ME19 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
East Malling questions
Is East Malling close to London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to East Malling?
East Malling station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in East Malling?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you do Christmas markets?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Contact us with the date.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
How early do Christmas dates go?
As soon as you have a date.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
A chip van compared with other options
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a fish and chip van is a great choice. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why East Malling hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Places near East Malling
What else we do in East Malling
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
East Malling in December: what to know
East Malling is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your Christmas party in East Malling, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We serve 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 27 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St James can book the van as a hot-food stall. Train travellers will want to know that East Malling station, about 0.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Wherever your Christmas party is in ME19, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Chapman Way and Lister Close, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Well Street (1 mile south), Ditton (1 mile east), West Malling (1 mile west), Aylesford (2 miles east) and Kings Hill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near East Malling include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include The Malling School (under half a mile south) and The Malling School (within half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (under half a mile south)
- 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