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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Paddlesworth
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Paddlesworth and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- PTA Christmas events
- Festive open days
- Christmas family parties
Book the van in Paddlesworth
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Paddlesworth
The van parks outside and serves hot food, without anyone leaving site. For end-of-year club parties and PTA Christmas events, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, curry sauce and gravy.
Near Paddlesworth, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Common questions in Paddlesworth
Can the van park in Leybourne Lakes Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
How far is Paddlesworth from London?
About 25 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
We do. Tell us the date, site and numbers as early as you can.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Paddlesworth?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Where the van can park in Paddlesworth
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- The length of service
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Paddlesworth
What else we do in Paddlesworth
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Paddlesworth?
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Paddlesworth book the van for occasions like:
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Festive open days
- Lights switch-on events
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Snodland station, about 1.4 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- How much space the van takes up
- The cancellation terms
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Let us know about coeliac disease
When service is finished, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
Christmas catering near Paddlesworth
Paddlesworth is about 4 miles north of Kings Hill, in Kent. Christmas parties in Paddlesworth are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Paddlesworth is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 25 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Benedict's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. A winter fair at a school like Snodland CofE Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Here we cover the ME6 postcode area. Other places close to Paddlesworth we cover include Snodland (1 mile east), Birling (1 mile south), Upper Halling (1 mile north), Holborough (1 mile east) and Lunsford (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (7 miles north).
A little further out are Maidstone Hospital (5 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Holmesdale School (1.1 miles south-east)
How it works
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your Christmas party. Plan your Christmas party in Paddlesworth around the dark: the light goes at about 3:50pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
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 nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Paddlesworth?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A clear quote before you book
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read how we price or the cost guide.
- 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