Medway · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Park Wood, Medway
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Park Wood and Medway, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- End-of-year customer events
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas markets and fairs
Planning an event in Park Wood?
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Park Wood
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for club and society Christmas socials and christmas markets and fairs.
In Park Wood, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
Afterwards, we pack up.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Towns and villages near Park Wood
More for events in Park Wood
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. At about 3:50pm in late December, it gets dark in Park Wood; light the path to the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
What affects the price in Park Wood
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Park Wood? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Festive bookings around Park Wood
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. We serve Christmas parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Park Wood and nearby villages. Park Wood is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Park Wood Infant School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. If a church like St Paul's Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. Park Wood is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over the ME8 and ME9 postcode area. From Beke Road, Bond Road and Nares Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Wigmore (1 mile north), Kemsley Street (1 mile south-west), Hempstead (1 mile west), Bredhurst (1 mile south-west) and Scragged Oak (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north) and Chatham Waterfront (4 miles north-west). Park Wood is one of the larger places we cover in Medway, with plenty of venues for Christmas parties.
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Park Wood include Bishop Saltings and Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Rainham School for Girls (1.1 miles north) and Howard School (1.2 miles north)
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- All the chip-shop extras
- Classic food your guests already know
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A spot near your guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Park Wood questions
Do you come 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.
Could you trade in Foxburrow Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Will the weather be a problem?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Keep the van close to the door.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
Ideally in the summer or early autumn, especially for a Friday.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Park Wood?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
- 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