Kent · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Hartley, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Hartley. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- PTA Christmas events
A chip van near Hartley
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Christmas party fish and chips in Hartley, fried fresh
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons suit a chip van too, serving hot food on a chilly evening. Popular choices include sausage and chips, gravy and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater festive family gatherings and christmas customer days.
In Hartley, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Nearby places to Hartley
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Planning a Christmas party in Hartley
Hartley is about 4 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Tell us where your Christmas party in Hartley will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Longfield station, about 0.8 miles north-west. If a church like Church of Saint Mary is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. Hartley is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in DA3, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include Church Road, Dickens Close and Stack Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Longfield (1 mile north), New Barn (1 mile north-east), Longfield Hill (1 mile east), New Ash Green (1 mile south) and Nash Street (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Darent Valley Hospital (4 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (4.1 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Hartley include Longfield Academy (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include Railway Tavern (0.9 miles north)
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. It gets dark in Hartley by about 3:50pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Arrival time and a well-lit spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Hartley
It feels festive without being formal, and people talk about it.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Work Christmas parties
- End-of-year customer events
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Club and society Christmas socials
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Hartley Primary Academy, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deadline for final numbers
Hartley questions
Which station is closest to Hartley?
The closest is Longfield station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes, it is a popular stall. Send us the details.
What time is best for food?
Early in the evening usually works best, before the drinks really flow. For lunchtime, we will work to your break.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
A chip van compared with other options
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. A van cooks on the spot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Hartley
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in Hartley and across Kent
- A quote that spells everything out
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Collect allergies in advance
- Put allergy details in writing
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Book as early as possible for December
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot before the party starts.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- 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