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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Ridgeway
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Ridgeway and across Kent.
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Festive family gatherings
- Lights switch-on events
Fresh fish and chips in Ridgeway
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Christmas party fish and chips in Ridgeway, cooked to order
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, serving hot food on a chilly evening. Whether it’s festive open days and christmas socials for clubs, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
In winter near Ridgeway, we need firm ground and light. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Also near Ridgeway
Other occasions in Ridgeway
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Planning a Christmas party in Ridgeway
Ridgeway is about 4 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Bookings in Ridgeway come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mary draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Smeeth Community Primary School, suit a chip van. Ridgeway is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Wherever your Christmas party is in TN25, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Smeeth (1 mile east), Brabourne Lees (1 mile east), Lilyvale (1 mile east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Mersham (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (4 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (4.4 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Hatch Park.
FAQs for Ridgeway
Which station is closest to Ridgeway?
Westenhanger station, about 3.9 miles south-east of the centre.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
How early do Christmas dates go?
Very early. Fridays in December book up first.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Ridgeway?
A cold buffet does not feel festive. Hot fish and chips is. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Ridgeway
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
- All the chip-shop extras
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Ridgeway
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
Whatever the occasion in Ridgeway, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Family Christmas get-togethers
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Westenhanger station is about 3.9 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each item
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many hours the van serves
- What happens if plans change
Where the van can park in Ridgeway
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. In December, it’s dark in Ridgeway by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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