Medway · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Lidsing, Medway
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Lidsing.
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas customer days
Book the van in Lidsing
What affects the price in Lidsing
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Christmas party fish and chips in Lidsing, cooked to order
It’s a crowd-pleaser, which makes it a safe choice for a mixed team. Popular choices include gravy, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and we are frequently booked for school and PTA Christmas fairs and festive open days.
Near Lidsing, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Lidsing
Which station is closest to Lidsing?
Rainham (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Lidsing?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if it’s raining or freezing?
We cook inside the van, so the weather doesn’t stop us. Keep the van close to the door.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Food early on is normally wise, before the drinks really flow. For lunchtime, we will work to your break.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Collect allergies in advance
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan cover for the queue
- Plan lighting near the hatch
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is frequently wise.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
Occasions we serve in Lidsing
It’s hot food on a cold day.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Lidsing book the van for events such as:
- Staff Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on events
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Depot Christmas treats
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Swingate Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Before booking anyone
- How allergens are handled
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
- How many hours the van serves
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
How the day works
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your Christmas party. The frying and serving are down to us. In December, it’s dark in Lidsing by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
Lidsing in December: what to know
Lidsing is about 2 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Anywhere in ME7, we can fry fresh for your guests. We take the van to 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Lidsing to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Peter draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Train travellers will want to know that Rainham (Kent) station is about 3.3 miles away. Lidsing is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in ME7, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Lidsing, we also cover Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east), Lordswood (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile east) and Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north) and Twydall (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (3.3 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Greenacre Academy (2.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (less than half a mile north)
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will 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.
Nearby places to Lidsing
Also in Lidsing
- 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