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Christmas party fish and chips in Newbury, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Newbury? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Lights switch-on events
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Festive open days
Book the van in Newbury
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Newbury
It suits teams on shifts, with service timed to each group. On the menu are haddock and chips, gravy and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for christmas family parties and PTA Christmas events.
For a Christmas party near Newbury, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A cold buffet does not feel festive. Hot food from the van does. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cover Newbury and the whole of Kent
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Keep the queue dry
- Ensure the van and queue are well lit
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot before the party starts.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Where the van can park in Newbury
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Events we cater in Newbury
It works for teams who cannot leave site.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- PTA Christmas events
- Christmas customer days
- End-of-year club parties
- Work Christmas parties
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Teynham station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there is a minimum
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Towns and villages near Newbury
Other occasions in Newbury
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re 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 are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Planning a Christmas party in Newbury
Newbury is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We serve Christmas parties at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Newbury and the surrounding area. Newbury is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Newbury to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Catherine can book the van as a hot-food stall. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Rodmersham School, suit a chip van. Newbury is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in ME9, we just need to know where the van can park. For Christmas parties just outside Newbury, we cover Kingsdown (1 mile south), Dungate (1 mile south-west), Bapchild (1 mile north), Erriottwood (1 mile south-east) and Rodmersham Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.4 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
- Schools near Newbury include The Sittingbourne School (2 miles north)
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. In December, it is dark in Newbury by about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Newbury, and we will check the date and send a price.
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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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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.
FAQs for Newbury
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Newbury?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
- 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