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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Hartlip events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Hartlip.
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
Planning an event in Hartlip?
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Hartlip?
It’s hot food on a cold day.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Christmas fairs at schools
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas family parties
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Michael draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- VAT, if it applies
- How much space the van takes up
- When payment is due
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Hartlip
The van parks outside and serves hot food. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for PTA Christmas events and festive open days.
Near Hartlip, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Check the van can park on site
- Keep the queue dry
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Park the van close to the door, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A spot near your guests
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Planning a Christmas party in Hartlip
Hartlip is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. For Christmas parties in Hartlip, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Hartlip is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hartlip to Canterbury (20 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Newington station, about 1.3 miles east. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School, suit a chip van. Hartlip is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of ME9. Your Christmas party could be at a house on The Street, Dane Close and Place Lane, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Lower Hartlip (1 mile east), Moor Street (1 mile north-west), Breach (1 mile north-east), Meresborough (1 mile west) and Newington (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bayford Court (4.5 miles east) and Medway Maritime Hospital (4.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Hartlip include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.3 miles north-west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it is one dish. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Events in Hartlip and across Kent
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Hartlip questions
Can the van park in Foxburrow Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Hartlip?
The closest is Newington station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hartlip.
Do you do Christmas markets?
We do. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
Very early. Fridays in December book up first.
What time is best for food?
Early in the evening typically works best. For a lunch, tell us your break time.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Places near Hartlip
Also in Hartlip
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. It gets dark in Hartlip by about 3:50pm at Christmas; park the van where there’s good light, and keep the walk short.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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