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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Otham events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Otham.
- Club and society Christmas socials
- PTA Christmas events
- Christmas customer days
Christmas party fish and chips for Otham events
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Christmas party fish and chips in Otham, cooked to order
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it a safe choice for a mixed team. We are often asked to cater boxing Day and New Year gatherings and depot Christmas treats, with haddock and chips, gravy and curry sauce.
At a festive party in Otham, a chip van on the drive is a treat. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
- Service time
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Step by step
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In December, it is dark in Otham by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
A chip van compared with other options
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van can be better value. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why Otham hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
What else we do in Otham
FAQs for Otham
Could you trade in Mote Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
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, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you cover Otham?
We do. Otham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do. Tell us the date and pitch.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Christmas parties in Otham: local tips
Otham is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. People in Otham book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Otham to Canterbury (22 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Senacre Technology College, suit a chip van. Christmas fairs at a church such as St Nicholas's Church can book the van as a hot-food stall. Otham is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the ME15 and ME17 postcode area, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. From Church Road, Spartall Drive and Ellis Field or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Otham we cover include Willington (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile south-west), Langley (1 mile south-east), Shepway (1 mile north-west) and Caring (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.4 miles west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Senacre Wood Primary School (under half a mile north-west) and New Line Learning Academy (1.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse pub (within half a mile east)
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Otham?
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so a chip van makes a nice change.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas family parties
- Depot Christmas treats
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Bearsted station, about 2.1 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- How allergens are handled
- When final numbers are due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Otham
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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