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Christmas party fish and chips in Old Romney, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party turns food into part of your Christmas party in Old Romney.
- Festive open days
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Old Romney
Festive bookings around Old Romney
Old Romney is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Whether your Christmas party is in the middle of Old Romney or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Old Romney to Canterbury (22 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like The Marsh Academy gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Clement can book the van as a hot-food stall.
This part of Kent takes in TN29. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Ivychurch (2 miles north), New Romney (2 miles east), Brenzett (2 miles north-west), Lydd (3 miles south) and Brookland (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles north-west) and Cheriton (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Romney 'castle' (under half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Old Romney
December dates book up early, so ask as soon as you know yours. Whether it’s lights switch-on events and christmas family parties, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, curry sauce and mushy peas for your guests.
In a small place like Old Romney, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Old Romney
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Common questions in Old Romney
Is Old Romney close to London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London.
Is Old Romney too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
When should we book for December?
As early as possible. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Old Romney
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December, served fast.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Club and society Christmas socials
- PTA Christmas events
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Appledore (Kent) station is about 4.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- How much space the van takes up
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Send round an allergy question
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Flag any coeliac guests
Park the van close to the door, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Old Romney?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
- Bookings across Kent, including Old Romney
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. It gets dark in Old Romney by about 3:50pm at Christmas; park 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.
- Arrival time and a well-lit spot are agreed in advance.
- 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
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
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. To send your details, use our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s 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. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Places near Old Romney
Also in Old Romney
- 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