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Christmas party fish and chips in Hawley, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Hawley and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Christmas markets and fairs
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
A chip van near Hawley
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Christmas party fish and chips in Hawley, fried fresh
December bookings are planned for the dark and the cold: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and a quick, organised service. Typical bookings include end-of-year customer events and warehouse and depot Christmas lunches, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
In winter near Hawley, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Check the van can park on site
- Ensure the van and queue are well lit
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
When service is finished, we pack up.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Hawley
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so a chip van makes a nice change.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- End-of-year club parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Work Christmas parties
A winter fair at a school like Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Comparing caterers
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Christmas catering near Hawley
Hawley is about 1 mile south of Dartford, in Kent. Give us the address of your Christmas party in Hawley, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Hawley is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Farningham Road station, about 1.5 miles south, is the nearest station. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St John the Baptist draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Hawley is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Wherever your Christmas party is in DA2, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Ash Road, May Road and Shirehall Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Clement Street (1 mile south-west), Sutton at Hone (1 mile south-east), Darenth (1 mile east), Dartford (1 mile north) and St Margarets (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Sevenoaks (10 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (3 miles south-west), Kings Hill (13 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are Bluewater (2.4 miles north-east) and Darenth Park Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hawley include Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Hawley include Leigh Academy (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Four Lymes pub (within half a mile north)
A chip van compared with other options
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it is one dish. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- We cover Hawley and the whole of Kent
- Something for guests to gather round
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Common questions in Hawley
Is Hawley too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Hawley from London?
Roughly 15 miles from the centre of London.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How the day works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Plan your Christmas party in Hawley around the dark: the light goes at about 3:50pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Towns and villages near Hawley
Other occasions in Hawley
- 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