Kent · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Keycol
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Keycol. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Festive open days
- Work Christmas parties
Christmas party fish and chips for Keycol events
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Keycol
The Christmas season is short and busy, so it pays to ask early. For new Year parties and christmas fairs and lights switch-ons, we can cook curry sauce, gravy and mushy peas.
In a small place like Keycol, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Flag any coeliac guests
Plan cover for the queue.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
A chip van compared with other options
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Keycol
- We cover Keycol and the whole of Kent
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Keycol?
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so a chip van makes a nice change.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Christmas customer days
- End-of-year club parties
- Depot Christmas treats
- Lights switch-on events
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Newington station, about 1.1 miles west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How allergens are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if plans change
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
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
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Common questions in Keycol
Is Keycol close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Keycol?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes, it is a popular stall. Get in touch with the date.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Sunset in Keycol 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 access for the van and quote.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME9 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Places near Keycol
Also in Keycol
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.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Planning a Christmas party in Keycol
Keycol is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Anywhere in ME9, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Keycol is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Keycol to Canterbury (about 18 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew can book the van as a hot-food stall. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Borden Church of England Primary School, suit a chip van. Keycol 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.
We serve Christmas parties across ME9 and the streets around it. Whether your Christmas party is on Rooks View, Hill Farm View and Rook Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Keycol, we also cover Bobbing (1 mile east), Chestnut Street (1 mile south), Newington (1 mile west), Danaway (1 mile south-west) and Oad Street (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.8 miles east) and Bayford Court (2.3 miles east).
- Schools near Keycol include Westlands School (1 mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include George Inn (1 mile west)
- 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