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Christmas party fish and chips in Marley, Kent
Christmas party fish and chips in Marley: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas markets and fairs
Christmas party fish and chips in Marley
Christmas party fish and chips in Marley, fried fresh
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too. On the menu are pie and chips, gravy and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for boxing Day and New Year gatherings and christmas socials for clubs.
Near Marley, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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 generally simpler.
Questions from Marley
Can the van park in Ham Fen?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Marley?
Sandwich station, about 2.5 miles north of the centre.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
When should we book for December?
Ideally in the summer or early autumn, especially for a Friday.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can the van come to Marley?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Marley and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it’s pork only. A chip van gives a choice. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Marley
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Bookings across Kent, including Marley
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Events we cater in Marley
It is hot food on a cold day, served fast.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Festive family gatherings
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Augustine draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether travel is included
- The van’s size and access needs
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- The day of the week
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Plan your Christmas party in Marley around the dark: the light goes at about 3:50pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- You share 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Marley, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Marley? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Also near Marley
Other occasions in Marley
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Agree the spot with the venue
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot before the party starts.
Festive lights by the van look great.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Festive bookings around Marley
Marley is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. People in Marley book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Northbourne Church of England Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 2.5 miles north of the centre. The coast is within about 3 miles of Marley, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
For Christmas parties in CT14, we just need to know where the van can park. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on Broad Lane and Marley Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Marley we cover include Finglesham (1 mile north-east), Hacklinge (1 mile north-east), Northbourne (1 mile south), Ham (1 mile north-west) and Sholden Meadows (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Sandown Castle (2.7 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Sandwich Technology School (2.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Crown Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
- 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