Kent · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Lenham Forstal, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Christmas party fish and chips in Lenham Forstal.
- Club and society Christmas socials
- End-of-year customer events
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Book the van in Lenham Forstal
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Collect allergies in advance
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Agree the spot with the venue
Stagger groups so the queue stays short in the cold.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
Christmas party fish and chips in Lenham Forstal, cooked to order
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too. Whether it is warehouse and depot Christmas lunches and family Christmas get-togethers, we can cook pie and chips, sausage and chips and gravy for your guests.
For a Christmas party near Lenham Forstal, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Festive bookings around Lenham Forstal
Lenham Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Lenham Forstal to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Lenham Forstal to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Church of the Holy Trinity is just the kind of event a chip van suits. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like The Lenham School, hot fish and chips goes down well. Lenham Forstal 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.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area. Local streets include The Forstal, Mount Castle Lane and Burgess Fields; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Lenham Heath (1 mile south-east), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east) and Minster (14 miles north).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (2.3 miles south-west).
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it is pork only. A chip van gives a choice. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Lenham Forstal
- Hot food handed straight over
- A quote that spells everything out
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. December in Lenham Forstal means early darkness: sunset is about 3:50pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A spot near your guests
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Lenham Forstal?
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Lenham Forstal book the van for occasions like:
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas customer days
- Festive family gatherings
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Lenham station, about 1.7 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
- VAT, if it applies
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Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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 normally simpler.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Common questions in Lenham Forstal
Could you trade in Kiln Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Lenham Forstal.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
What affects the price in Lenham Forstal
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
- 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