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Christmas party fish and chips in Lenham, Kent
Christmas party fish and chips in Lenham: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Festive open days
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Festive family gatherings
A chip van near Lenham
Questions from Lenham
Could you trade in Kiln Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Lenham?
Lenham station, in Lenham itself.
What time is best for food?
At the time you choose. Plan lighting, as it’s dark early.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you cover Lenham?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Lenham is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Lenham
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, with hot food for visitors in the cold. For PTA Christmas events and festive open days, we can cook haddock and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips for your guests.
For a Christmas get-together near Lenham, a chip van on the drive is a treat. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your Christmas party, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Christmas parties in Lenham: local tips
Lenham is about 7 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We serve Christmas parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Lenham. Lenham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Mary's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Lenham has its own station, Lenham station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Lenham, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Whether your Christmas party is on High Street, Mitchell Close and Hatch Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Lenham we cover include Leadingcross Green (1 mile south), Woodside Green (1 mile north-east), West Street (1 mile north-east), Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-east) and Lenham Heath (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (2.7 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.6 miles west).
- Local schools include The Lenham School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile east)
How it works
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. It gets dark in Lenham by about 3:50pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Nearby places to Lenham
What else we do in Lenham
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Collect allergies in advance
- Plan cover for the queue
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
When service is finished, we pack up.
Festive lights by the van look great.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it is pork only. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. 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 with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Bookings across Kent, including Lenham
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See how we price or the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
- 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