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Christmas party fish and chips in Leadingcross Green, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Leadingcross Green and across Kent.
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas markets and fairs
- End-of-year customer events
Planning an event in Leadingcross Green?
Occasions we serve in Leadingcross Green
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so a chip van makes a nice change.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Depot Christmas treats
- End-of-year club parties
- Festive open days
If a church like St Mary's Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Payment terms and deposit
- When final numbers are due
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Leadingcross Green
A fish and chip van in the car park or outside the venue gives everyone a hot meal, without anyone leaving site. Typical bookings include christmas fairs and lights switch-ons and office Christmas parties, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
For a Christmas party near Leadingcross Green, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
How the day works
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. By about 3:50pm in late December, it is dark in Leadingcross Green; park the van where there is good light.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Leadingcross Green
How far is Leadingcross Green from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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’ll follow the site rules.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you need power or water?
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.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Planning a Christmas party in Leadingcross Green
Leadingcross Green is about 8 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover Leadingcross Green as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Leadingcross Green to Canterbury (17 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, Leadingcross Green has its own station, Lenham station. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Lenham Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. Leadingcross Green is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Headcorn Road and Boughton Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Lenham (1 mile north), Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-east), Woodside Green (2 miles north-east), West Street (2 miles north-east) and Lenham Heath (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Coldbridge Castle (2.3 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.5 miles west).
- Schools near Leadingcross Green include The Lenham School (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Wishful Thinker pub (less than half a mile south-west)
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Also in Leadingcross Green
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. A van cooks on the spot. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Leadingcross Green
- We cover Leadingcross Green and the whole of Kent
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- All the chip-shop extras
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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