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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Riverhead events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Riverhead.
- Office Christmas parties
- Depot Christmas treats
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
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About our Christmas party fish and chips in Riverhead
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, serving hot food on a chilly evening. We’re frequently asked to cater christmas family parties and lights switch-on events, serving gravy, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
At a festive party in Riverhead, a chip van on the drive is a treat. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your Christmas party, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
What affects the price in Riverhead
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Keep the queue dry
- Have a back-up for special diets
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In December, it is dark in Riverhead by about 3:55pm, 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Riverhead? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Nearby places to Riverhead
More for events in Riverhead
Planning a Christmas party in Riverhead
Riverhead is about 1 mile west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Anywhere in TN13, we can fry fresh for your guests. Riverhead is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, Sevenoaks station is about 0.8 miles away. If a church like Church of St Mary is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. Riverhead is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We serve Christmas parties across the TN13 and TN14 postcode area and the streets around it. From London Road, Hamlin Road and Witches Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. For Christmas parties just outside Riverhead, we cover Dunton Green (1 mile north), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile east), Chipstead (1 mile west) and Kippington (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kemsing Castle Bank (3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Riverhead include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Schools near Riverhead include Trinity School (less than half a mile north)
- Nearby, you will find The Beehive Public House (under half a mile west)
Perfect for your Christmas party in Riverhead
It is relaxed and fun, and people talk about it.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Riverhead and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- End-of-year club parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Amherst School, suit a chip van.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether there is a minimum
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van brings the meal to the team. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cover Riverhead and the whole of Kent
- No surprises in your quote
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Riverhead: your questions answered
Could you trade in Montreal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Is Riverhead close to London?
About 19 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you do Christmas markets?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Get in touch with the date.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
How early do Christmas dates go?
Very early. Fridays in December book up first.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
- 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