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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Longfield events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Longfield and across Kent.
- Festive open days
- Depot Christmas treats
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Longfield
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Christmas party fish and chips in Longfield, fried fresh
For a family gathering over Christmas, the van can come to you. For club and society Christmas socials and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and gravy for your guests.
In winter near Longfield, we need firm ground and light. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Longfield? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Longfield in December: what to know
Longfield is about 3 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. In and around Longfield, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Longfield to London (about 19 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Longfield has its own station, Longfield station. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Longfield Academy, hot fish and chips goes down well. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Longfield; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of Kent takes in DA3. Streets in the area include Station Road, Main Road and Ightham Close, 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 Hartley (1 mile south), New Barn (1 mile east), Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), New Ash Green (2 miles south) and Nash Street (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Darent Valley Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (3.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Longfield include Hartley Primary Academy (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include Railway Tavern (under half a mile west)
Perfect for your Christmas party in Longfield
It works for teams who cannot leave site.
In Longfield and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Lights switch-on events
- Work Christmas parties
- New Year parties
- Festive family gatherings
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of Saint Mary Magdalene can book the van as a hot-food stall.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
How the day works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Plan your Christmas party in Longfield around the dark: the light goes at about 3:50pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- It starts with your date, site and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a lit, sheltered spot for the van and queue.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Longfield
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Longfield questions
Can the van park in Rectory Meadow?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can the van go 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.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we will send a quote.
Can you serve in the cold?
Not for the cooking. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Check the van can park on site
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan cover for the queue
Send people out in groups.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van brings the meal to the team. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
Why Longfield hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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