Medway · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Grain, Medway
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 Grain.
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Festive family gatherings
- End-of-year club parties
Book the van in Grain
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Christmas party fish and chips in Grain, fried fresh
The van parks outside and serves hot food. Whether it’s christmas lunches for shift teams and christmas fairs at schools, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and gravy and more.
For a Christmas party near Grain, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Common questions in Grain
What’s the nearest station to Grain?
The closest is Sheerness-On-Sea station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Is Grain close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
Yes. Tell us the date, site and numbers.
Can you serve in the cold?
Not for the cooking. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do you cover Grain?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Grain is within our area and the rest of Medway. To check your date, use our quote form.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Nearby places to Grain
What else we do in Grain
Events we cater in Grain
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Grain book the van for occasions like:
- End-of-year club parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Christmas customer days
If a church like Church of St James is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Festive bookings around Grain
Grain is about 5 miles north-west of Minster, in Medway. People in Grain book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 68 towns and villages in Medway. Our bookings stretch from Grain to Canterbury (20 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Sheerness-On-Sea station is about 2.1 miles away. A winter fair at a school like St James Church of England Primary Academy gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over ME3. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as High Street, Power Station Road and Chapel Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Wallend (1 mile west), Blue Town (2 miles south-east), Sheerness (2 miles south-east), Queenborough (3 miles south-east) and Rushenden (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (10 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south-west), Strood (11 miles south-west) and Luton (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bluetown Heritage Centre (1.8 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hogarth Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
For event organisers in Grain
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
How the day works
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your Christmas party. The frying and serving are down to us. Plan your Christmas party in Grain around the dark: the light goes at about 3:50pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Plan lighting near the hatch
Send people out in groups in the cold.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
- 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