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Christmas party fish and chips in Kingswood, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Kingswood and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- End-of-year club parties
Planning an event in Kingswood?
Christmas party fish and chips in Kingswood, fried fresh
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. For work Christmas parties and club and society Christmas socials, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce and more.
In a small place like Kingswood, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it’s pork only. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Kingswood
Is Kingswood close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Kingswood?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
When should we eat?
At the time you choose. Remember it is dark by about 4pm in December.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. By about 3:50pm in late December, it’s dark in Kingswood; park the van where there is good light, and keep the walk short.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
For event organisers in Kingswood
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Also near Kingswood
What else we do in Kingswood
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Have a back-up for special diets
Afterwards, we pack up.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
Kingswood in December: what to know
Kingswood is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Kingswood as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Kingswood Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. For colleagues travelling by train, Harrietsham station, about 2.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Kingswood is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Christmas parties anywhere in ME17 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Chestnut Drive, Bushy Grove and Tall Trees Close; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Chartway Street (1 mile south-west), Ulcombe (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (1 mile north), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile east) and Chegworth (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles north-east) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Leeds Castle (1.5 miles north) and KIMS hospital (5.2 miles north-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