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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Paddock events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Christmas party fish and chips in Paddock.
- Christmas family parties
- PTA Christmas events
- Christmas markets and fairs
Christmas party fish and chips for Paddock events
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Paddock
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a lit, sheltered spot, and service timed so people aren’t outside for long. We serve pie and chips, gravy and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater end-of-year club parties and festive gatherings after Christmas.
In winter near Paddock, we need firm ground and light. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Festive bookings around Paddock
Paddock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Paddock as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Paddock to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Challock Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. A Christmas fair at Church of St Cosmas and St Damian is just the kind of event a chip van suits. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Paddock, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area. Local streets include Canterbury Road and Green Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Challock (1 mile east), Pested (1 mile north-east), Stocker's Head (2 miles west), Charing Hill (2 miles west) and Stalisfield (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include The Hayesbrook School (2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (0.8 miles east)
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Where the van can park in Paddock
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Towns and villages near Paddock
Also in Paddock
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. At about 3:50pm in late December, it gets dark in Paddock, so put the van where there is good light.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van can be better value. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Paddock hosts choose us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Bookings across Kent, including Paddock
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
FAQs for Paddock
How far is Paddock from London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, 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 areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What time is best for food?
Whenever suits your party. Remember it is dark by about 4pm in December.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Book as early as possible for December
- Put allergy details in writing
- Keep the queue dry
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
Afterwards, we pack up.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
- 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