Kent · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Old Wives Lees
Christmas party fish and chips in Old Wives Lees: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas markets and fairs
Christmas party fish and chips in Old Wives Lees
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Old Wives Lees?
It feels festive without being formal.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Lights switch-on events
- Office Christmas parties
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Chilham, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How allergens are handled
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Old Wives Lees
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, with hot food for visitors in the cold. For christmas fairs at schools and end-of-year customer events, we can cook mushy peas, gravy and haddock and chips for your guests.
Near Old Wives Lees, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Planners, venues and businesses
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 saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Collect allergies in advance
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is frequently wise.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Also near Old Wives Lees
Other occasions in Old Wives Lees
Christmas parties in Old Wives Lees: local tips
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever your Christmas party is in the CT4 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Old Wives Lees is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van.
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a chip van suits. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Chilham station, about 0.8 miles south-east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Old Wives Lees; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Whether your Christmas party is on Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Star Inn (within half a mile north-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Old Wives Lees: your questions answered
Can the van park in Broadham Down?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Old Wives Lees?
The closest is Chilham station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. A van cooks on the spot. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
Why us?
- Bookings across Kent, including Old Wives Lees
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A clear quote before booking
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Old Wives Lees
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Old Wives Lees, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Step by step
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. In December, it is dark in Old Wives Lees by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Old Wives Lees? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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