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Christmas party fish and chips in Mud Row, Kent
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Christmas party fish and chips in Mud Row.
- Festive family gatherings
- PTA Christmas events
- Christmas socials for clubs
Christmas party fish and chips in Mud Row
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan cover for the queue
- Send round an allergy question
- December Fridays go first: book early
Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Mud Row
Everything is fried inside the van, so the weather doesn’t stop service. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for new Year parties and festive open days.
In winter near Mud Row, we need firm ground and light. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
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Mud Row: your questions answered
How far is Mud Row from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Mud Row?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes. Tell us the date and pitch.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of the space and the way in
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Mud Row? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Step by step
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your Christmas party. We handle the cooking and serving. At about 3:50pm in late December, it gets dark in Mud Row, so put the van where there’s good light.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Mud Row?
There is no venue to book or taxis to arrange, because the van comes to you.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Eastchurch Church of England Primary School, suit a chip van.
What to look for in a quote
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether travel is included
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:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Christmas parties in Mud Row: local tips
Mud Row is about 3 miles east of Minster, in Kent. Whether your Christmas party is in the middle of Mud Row or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Mud Row is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
If a church like Church of All Saints is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Here we cover the ME12 postcode area. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Warden (1 mile east), Eastchurch (1 mile west), Bay View (1 mile south-east), Leysdown-on-Sea (2 miles south-east) and Minster (3 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles south-west), Whitstable (8 miles south-east), Faversham (7 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Davington (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Minster Gatehouse Museum (3.2 miles west).
- 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