Medway · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Hempstead events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Hempstead and Medway, cooking to order on site.
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Book the van in Hempstead
Christmas party fish and chips in Hempstead, cooked to order
The van parks outside and serves hot food, without anyone leaving site. Whether it is christmas lunches for shift teams and christmas fairs and lights switch-ons, we can cook pie and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips for your guests.
In Hempstead, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. The van needs a lit spot and a firm surface. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. A van cooks on the spot. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Medway, including Hempstead
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Confirm allergies by email
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
Keep the walk from the door to the van short.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. By about 3:50pm in late December, it’s dark in Hempstead; park the van where there’s good light.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Hempstead? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Hempstead questions
Could you trade in South Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Hempstead close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you cover Hempstead?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Hempstead is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What time is best for food?
At the time you choose. Remember it is dark by about 4pm in December.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Hempstead
It suits shift teams who can’t all go out together.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Lights switch-on events
- Family Christmas get-togethers
If people are coming by rail, Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- How allergens are handled
- Any minimum charge
Festive bookings around Hempstead
Hempstead is about 2 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. Anywhere in ME7, we can fry fresh for your guests. Hempstead is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as All Saints Church can book the van as a hot-food stall. A winter fair at a school like Hempstead Infant School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Hempstead, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
This part of Medway takes in ME7 and ME8, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Whether your Christmas party is on Harrow Road, Spekes Road and Capstone Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Hempstead is on the A278, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Hempstead we cover include Capstone (1 mile north-west), Darland (1 mile north-west), Wigmore (1 mile east), Hale (1 mile north-west) and Park Wood (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (4 miles north-west), Strood (5 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north), Chatham Waterfront (3 miles north-west), Rochester Riverside (4 miles north-west) and Peters Village (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Pentagon Shopping Centre (3 miles north-west) and Medway megaliths (3.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Hempstead includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Hempstead include Rainham School for Girls (1.3 miles north-east) and Howard School (1.3 miles north-east)
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Other occasions in Hempstead
- 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