Kent · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Marley, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Marley and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- End-of-year customer events
Fresh fish and chips in Marley
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Marley
Everything is fried inside the van, so the weather does not stop service. Typical bookings include festive open days and festive gatherings after Christmas, serving pie and chips, gravy and cod and chips.
In a small place like Marley, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Step by step
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. It gets dark in Marley by about 3:50pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it’s pork only. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Marley hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Something for guests to gather round
For event organisers in Marley
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Planning a Christmas party in Marley
Marley is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Christmas parties in Marley are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, Harrietsham station is about 0.6 miles away. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St John the Baptist's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Marley, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in ME17, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your Christmas party is on Parks Road, Young Lane and Church Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Harrietsham (1 mile west), Pollhill (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east), Platt's Heath (1 mile south) and Chegworth (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
A little further out are Leeds Castle (2.5 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.4 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Roebuck Public House (0.5 miles west)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
FAQs for Marley
Do you come 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.
How far is Marley from London?
About 38 miles from central London.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
Can the van come to Marley?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Marley and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Marley?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Events we cater in Marley
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
Whatever the occasion in Marley, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Staff Christmas parties
- End-of-year club parties
- Family Christmas get-togethers
A winter fair at a school like Harrietsham Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How much space the van takes up
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Stagger groups so the queue stays short.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
- 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