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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Hareplain events
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Hareplain. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Work Christmas parties
A chip van near Hareplain
Christmas party fish and chips in Hareplain, cooked to order
The Christmas season is short and busy, so ask as soon as you know yours. We are often asked to cater school and PTA Christmas fairs and festive family gatherings, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce.
Near Hareplain, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Bookings across Kent, including Hareplain
- A clear quote before booking
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
For event organisers in Hareplain
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Book as early as possible for December
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Keep the queue dry
When service is finished, we pack up.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Hareplain?
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- End-of-year customer events
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
If people are coming by rail, Headcorn station is about 2.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- The cancellation terms
Questions from Hareplain
Do you come out to small places like Hareplain?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
We do. Tell us the date and pitch.
How early do Christmas dates go?
As soon as you have a date, especially for a Friday.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Will the weather be a problem?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
- The length of service
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of the parking spot
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Step by step
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. An afternoon Christmas party in Hareplain can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:50pm; light the path to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Hareplain? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Hareplain in December: what to know
Hareplain is about 10 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. People in Hareplain book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Hareplain is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Hareplain to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Hareplain is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in TN27, we can fry fresh for your guests. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Three Chimneys (1 mile south-west), Biddenden (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile east), Lashenden (2 miles north-east) and Standen (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
A little further out are Kent Firefighting Museum (0.8 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include Three Chimneys Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- 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