Kent · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Ringlestone events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Ringlestone and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- PTA Christmas events
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Club and society Christmas socials
Book the van in Ringlestone
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Send round an allergy question
- Confirm allergies by email
- Keep the queue dry
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
Plan cover for the queue.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Ringlestone
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it a safe choice for a mixed team. Typical bookings include festive family gatherings and christmas socials for clubs, with gravy, curry sauce and pie and chips.
For a Christmas get-together near Ringlestone, a chip van on the drive is a treat on a dark December evening. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Ringlestone?
It feels festive without being formal, and people talk about it.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Ringlestone book the van for events such as:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Festive family gatherings
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like North Borough Junior School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- Allergen information for each item
- The van’s size and access needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
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 generally the easier option.
Planning a Christmas party in Ringlestone
Ringlestone is about 2 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. Around Ringlestone, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Ringlestone to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre. Christmas fairs at a church such as St Paul's Church can book the van as a hot-food stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ringlestone; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in ME14 and ME16, we can fry fresh for your guests. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Hyde Road, Mill Lane and Edna Road, wherever the van can park. For Christmas parties just outside Ringlestone, we cover Sandling (1 mile north), Abbey Gate (1 mile north), Foley Park (1 mile south-east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Harbourland (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Maidstone Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1 mile south). Within reach you’ll find Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Ringlestone include Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (0.6 miles south) and St. Simon Stock Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Harvester pub (under half a mile north)
Ringlestone: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Ringlestone?
The closest is Maidstone Barracks station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can the van park in Whatman Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Do you come to Ringlestone?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Ringlestone. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, 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.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
We do. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Ringlestone? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van brings the meal to the team. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A van that becomes part of the event
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your Christmas party. The frying and serving are down to us. By about 3:50pm in late December, it’s dark in Ringlestone; park the van where there is good light, and keep the walk short.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
- 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