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Christmas party fish and chips in Mockbeggar, 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 Mockbeggar.
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Christmas customer days
- Office Christmas parties
Fresh fish and chips in Mockbeggar
Christmas party fish and chips in Mockbeggar, fried fresh
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, with hot food for visitors in the cold. We’re often asked to cater depot Christmas treats and work Christmas parties, serving mushy peas, curry sauce and cod and chips.
In a small place like Mockbeggar, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Places near Mockbeggar
Also in Mockbeggar
Perfect for your Christmas party in Mockbeggar
There’s no venue to book or taxis to arrange, because the van comes to you.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Festive open days
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Christmas fairs at schools
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Higham station, roughly 1.2 miles west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
A chip van compared with other options
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van can be better value. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Quick service from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
Festive bookings around Mockbeggar
Mockbeggar is about 2 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. Christmas parties in Mockbeggar are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Mockbeggar is one of 68 places in Medway where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Mockbeggar to London (about 26 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Cliffe Woods Primary School, suit a chip van.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over the ME3 postcode area and the streets around it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Bunters Hill Road and Town Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Mockbeggar, we also cover Cliffe Woods (1 mile north-east), Lower Higham (1 mile west), Church Street (2 miles north-west), Higham (2 miles west) and Gadshill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Luton (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (7 miles south-east) and Lordswood (6 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Upnor Castle (1.8 miles south-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3 miles south-east). The countryside around Mockbeggar includes Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Temple School (1.1 miles south) and Strood Academy (2 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2 miles south)
Mockbeggar questions
Can the van park in Broomhill Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Mockbeggar from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Mockbeggar?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we’ll send a quote.
Do you come to Mockbeggar?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Mockbeggar and across Medway. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
At the time you choose. Plan lighting, as it is dark early.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. At about 3:50pm in late December, it gets dark in Mockbeggar, so put the van where there’s good light.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Share the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The day of the week
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
- 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