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Christmas party fish and chips in Iwade, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Iwade and the surrounding area.
- Staff Christmas parties
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
Planning an event in Iwade?
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Christmas party fish and chips in Iwade, fried fresh
A fish and chip van in the car park or outside the venue gives everyone a hot meal, without anyone leaving site. We’re often asked to cater club and society Christmas socials and warehouse and depot Christmas lunches, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and curry sauce.
Around Iwade, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. The van needs a lit spot and a firm surface. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Christmas parties in Iwade: local tips
Iwade is about 2 miles north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. In and around Iwade, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Iwade is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Iwade to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Iwade School, hot fish and chips goes down well. If people are coming by rail, Kemsley station is about 1 mile away.
We serve Christmas parties across ME9. From The Street, Sheerstone and Sheppey Way or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Howt Green (1 mile south), Kemsley (1 mile south-east), Milton Regis (2 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (2 miles south) and Murston (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (8 miles south-east), Minster (4 miles north-east), Davington (8 miles south-east) and Foley Park (11 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Court Hall Museum (1.8 miles south) and Castle Rough (1.5 miles south-east).
- Schools near Iwade include Westlands School (2.4 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Woolpack pub (within half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.8 miles south)
The process
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your Christmas party in Iwade. Sunset in Iwade in late December is about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check access and lighting at the spot and send a price.
- We plan a lit, sheltered spot for the van and queue.
- We park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Iwade? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Perfect for your Christmas party in Iwade
It is relaxed and fun.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Festive family gatherings
- Christmas customer days
- End-of-year club parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
If a church like Church of All Saints is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How much space the van takes up
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A clear quote before booking
- Events in Iwade and across Kent
- No kitchen needed
See how we price or the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Places near Iwade
What else we do in Iwade
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Keep the queue dry
- Collect allergies in advance
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
For a work party, food early in the evening normally works best.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
Common questions in Iwade
What’s the nearest station to Iwade?
The closest is Kemsley station, roughly 1 mile away.
Is Iwade close to London?
About 36 miles from central London.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Do you do Christmas markets?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Contact us with the date.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What if it’s raining or freezing?
The van copes fine. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
- 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