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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Labour-in-vain
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Labour-in-vain? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Staff Christmas parties
Planning an event in Labour-in-vain?
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Labour-in-vain
A Christmas party doesn’t have to mean another turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. On the menu are curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater festive open days and festive gatherings after Christmas.
In a small place like Labour-in-vain, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it’s one dish. A chip van gives a choice. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- No surprises in your quote
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Common questions in Labour-in-vain
What’s the nearest station to Labour-in-vain?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre.
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.
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 for a clear quote.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Early in the evening generally works best. For lunchtime, we’ll work to your break.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Takeaway run or book a 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.
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
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your Christmas party. In December, it is dark in Labour-in-vain by about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- The day of the week
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Labour-in-vain, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Places near Labour-in-vain
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Labour-in-vain in December: what to know
Labour-in-vain is about 6 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For a Christmas party in Labour-in-vain, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Labour-in-vain. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 21 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Wrotham School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.8 miles south of the centre. Labour-in-vain is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in TN15, we can fry fresh for your guests. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Wrotham (1 mile south), Fairseat (1 mile north-east), Hodsoll Street (2 miles north-east), Trottiscliffe (2 miles east) and Culverstone Green (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (5.1 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you will find The George And Dragon Public House (0.8 miles south)
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is frequently wise.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
- 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