Kent · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Loose
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Loose and across Kent.
- End-of-year customer events
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Club and society Christmas socials
Christmas party fish and chips for Loose events
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Christmas party fish and chips in Loose, cooked to order
It suits teams on shifts, because service can be planned in waves. On the menu are curry sauce, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater festive open days and lights switch-on events.
In a small place like Loose, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Occasions we serve in Loose
It works for teams who can’t leave site.
In Loose and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Depot Christmas treats
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas socials for clubs
For colleagues travelling by train, East Farleigh station, about 1.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is 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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. December in Loose means early darkness: sunset is about 3:50pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
More for events in Loose
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Loose in December: what to know
Loose is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your Christmas party in Loose will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Loose is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of All Saints draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Loose Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Loose, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of ME15 and ME17 and the streets around it. Local streets include Rosemount Close, Malthouse Hill and Old Loose Hill; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For Christmas parties just outside Loose, we cover Boughton Green (1 mile south-east), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-east), Linton (1 mile south), Park Wood (2 miles east) and Shepway (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.4 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles north).
- Nearby schools include Cornwallis Academy (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Book as early as possible for December
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
- Send round an allergy question
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is frequently wise.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Questions from Loose
Is Loose close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Loose?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes, if there’s a suitable spot for the van and the site allows it.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Will the weather be a problem?
The van copes fine. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
- 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