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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for North Cray events
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in North Cray? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas family parties
- Staff Christmas parties
Planning an event in North Cray?
Christmas party fish and chips in North Cray, fried fresh
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. We are frequently asked to cater warehouse and depot Christmas lunches and christmas socials for clubs, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
In North Cray, festive bookings tend to be at workplaces and homes. Let us know about lighting and the way in. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- North Cray (DA14)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning a Christmas party in North Cray
North Cray is about 2 miles east of Sidcup, in Greater London. North Cray is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from North Cray to London (11 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Albany Park station, about 0.6 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Parish Church of St James draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. North Cray is within about 8 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 DA14, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Water Lane, North Cray Road and Leafield Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For Christmas parties just outside North Cray, we cover Bexley (1 mile north), Coldblow (1 mile north-east), Ruxley (1 mile south), Blendon (1 mile north-west) and Joyden's Wood (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Broadway Shopping Centre (1.7 miles north) and Bexley Hospital (1.8 miles north). Within reach you will find Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Schools near North Cray include Cleeve Park School (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Cross pub (less than half a mile south)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. By about 3:55pm in late December, it’s dark in North Cray; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We plan a lit, sheltered spot for the van and queue.
- We park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Nearby places to North Cray
What else we do in North Cray
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in North Cray?
It is relaxed and fun.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- End-of-year club parties
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas markets and fairs
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Royal Park Primary Academy, suit a chip van.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How allergens are handled
- How many hours the van serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van brings the meal to the team. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in North Cray
- Something for guests to gather round
- Classic food your guests already know
- A quote that spells everything out
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in North Cray
Can the van park in Foots Cray Meadows?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you come 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.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Will the weather be a problem?
The van copes fine. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
Yes. Tell us the date, site and numbers as early as you can.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we will send a quote.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Access wide and high enough for the van
North Cray is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
- 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