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Christmas party fish and chips in Newington, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Newington.
- Christmas socials for clubs
- End-of-year customer events
- Family Christmas get-togethers
Planning an event in Newington?
Christmas party fish and chips in Newington, cooked to order
For a family gathering over Christmas, the van can come to you, if the date suits. Whether it is christmas lunches for shift teams and festive open days, we can cook haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas and more.
In Newington, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Festive bookings around Newington
Newington is about 3 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. In and around Newington, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Newington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Newington to Canterbury (19 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mary draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Train travellers will want to know that Newington has its own station, Newington station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Newington, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
This part of Kent takes in ME9. From Station Road, High Street and London Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For Christmas parties just outside Newington, we cover Breach (1 mile north-west), Keycol (1 mile east), Lower Hartlip (1 mile west), Danaway (1 mile south) and Chestnut Street (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (3 miles east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Faversham (10 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles west) and Minster (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.8 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Newington includes Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Newington include Leigh Academy Rainham (2 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Wheatsheaf pub (less than half a mile south)
What affects the price in Newington
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Newington: your questions answered
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 follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Newington?
Newington station, in Newington itself.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes. Tell us the date and pitch.
When should we eat?
Food early on is typically wise, before the drinks really flow. For a lunch, tell us your break time.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Newington?
For something other than turkey, a chip van is hard to beat in Newington. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why us?
- Hot food handed straight over
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for guests to gather round
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Places near Newington
Also in Newington
Perfect for your Christmas party in Newington
There’s no venue to book or taxis to arrange.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- End-of-year club parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- PTA Christmas events
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Newington Church of England Primary School, suit a chip van.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- Whether there is a minimum
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. In December, it’s dark in Newington 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.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check access and lighting at the spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- We park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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’s fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A spot near your guests
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Newington
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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