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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Hucking events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Hucking? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas family parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Christmas party fish and chips for Hucking events
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A cold buffet doesn’t feel festive. Hot food from the van does. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why Hucking hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A clear quote before you book
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Christmas party fish and chips in Hucking, fried fresh
December dates book up early, so it pays to ask early. Typical bookings include festive gatherings after Christmas and lights switch-on events, with cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
For a Christmas party near Hucking, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Events we cater in Hucking
There’s no venue to book or taxis to arrange, because the van comes to you.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Hucking book the van for events such as:
- Christmas markets and fairs
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Staff Christmas parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Margaret draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The van’s size and access needs
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Keep the queue dry
- Send round an allergy question
Park the van close to the door, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
What happens on the day
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Sunset in Hucking in late December is about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Hucking? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Related guides
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Nearby places to Hucking
More for events in Hucking
Hucking: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can the van park in Stockbury Hill Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you cover Hucking?
We do. Hucking is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Festive bookings around Hucking
Hucking is about 5 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From the centre of Hucking to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Hucking to Canterbury (19 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that Hollingbourne station is about 2.1 miles away. Hucking is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of Kent takes in ME17, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. For Christmas parties just outside Hucking, we cover Bicknor (1 mile east), Broad Street (1 mile south-west), Hollingbourne (2 miles south), Wormshill (2 miles east) and Eyhorne Street (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (3.8 miles west) and Leeds Castle (3.2 miles south). The countryside around Hucking includes Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Hook and Hatchet pub (under half a mile west)
What affects the price in Hucking
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
- 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