Kent · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Great Chart, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Great Chart? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas fairs at schools
- End-of-year club parties
Fresh fish and chips in Great Chart
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Christmas party fish and chips in Great Chart, cooked to order
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. On the menu are pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re frequently booked for warehouse and depot Christmas lunches and office Christmas parties.
In a small place like Great Chart, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Festive bookings around Great Chart
Great Chart is about 1 mile west of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN23 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Great Chart Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. For colleagues travelling by train, Ashford International station, about 1.8 miles east, is the nearest station. Great Chart is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of TN23 and the streets around it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on The Street, Toke Close and The Paddocks or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Great Chart, we also cover Godinton (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (1 mile south-west), Stanhope (1 mile south-east), Ashford (1 mile east) and Fleeden (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (12 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (1.6 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Great Chart includes Orlestone Forest.
- Schools near Great Chart include John Wallis Academy (1.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Little Black Dog pub (under half a mile north-west)
Where the van can park in Great Chart
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A spot near your guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
What affects the price in Great Chart
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Nearby places to Great Chart
What else we do in Great Chart
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Great Chart?
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary can book the van as a hot-food stall.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- How much space the van takes up
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Book as early as possible for December
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan cover for the queue
Stagger groups so the queue stays short.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. A van cooks on the spot. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Great Chart hosts choose us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Common questions in Great Chart
Is Great Chart close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Great Chart?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. By about 3:50pm in late December, it’s dark in Great Chart; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Read more
- 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