Kent · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Puddledock, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Puddledock? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Christmas family parties
- End-of-year club parties
- End-of-year customer events
Planning an event in Puddledock?
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas party fish and chips in Puddledock, fried fresh
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, with hot food for visitors in the cold. Whether it’s christmas customer days and end-of-year club parties, we can cook curry sauce, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
In winter near Puddledock, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Working with your venue
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.
If you’re 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.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Check the van can park on site
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Send allergies to us in writing
Stagger groups so the queue stays short.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Towns and villages near Puddledock
What else we do in Puddledock
How the day works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. An afternoon Christmas party in Puddledock can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:50pm, so put the van where there’s good light.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Puddledock?
It is hot food on a cold day, served fast.
In Puddledock and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Depot Christmas treats
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas family parties
- Festive open days
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Swanley station, about 1.8 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deadline for final numbers
Puddledock in December: what to know
Puddledock is about 1 mile north of Swanley, in Kent. Anywhere in DA2, we can fry fresh for your guests. Puddledock is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Puddledock to London (13 miles away).
A Christmas fair at St Peter is just the kind of event a chip van suits. A winter fair at a school like Hextable Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Puddledock is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in DA2 and BR8, we just need to know where the van can park. Other places close to Puddledock we cover include Hextable (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile south-west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north), Wilmington (1 mile north-east) and Swanley Village (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find West Hill Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Hextable School (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Ship pub (less than half a mile south-east)
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 a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Where the van can park in Puddledock
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Common questions in Puddledock
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Puddledock?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Will the weather be a problem?
We cook inside the van, so the weather doesn’t stop us. Keep the van close to the door.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
- 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