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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Ryarsh events
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Ryarsh? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas fairs at schools
Fresh fish and chips in Ryarsh
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. An afternoon Christmas party in Ryarsh can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:50pm, so put the van where there’s good light.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check access and lighting at the spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Christmas party fish and chips in Ryarsh, cooked to order
A Christmas party does not have to mean another turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. Typical bookings include end-of-year club parties and festive family gatherings, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
For a Christmas party near Ryarsh, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your Christmas party, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Working with your venue
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.
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.
A chip van compared with other options
A cold buffet in December isn’t much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Something for guests to gather round
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan cover for the queue
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ensure the van and queue are well lit
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
Park the van close to the door, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Christmas parties in Ryarsh: local tips
Ryarsh is about 7 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your Christmas party is in the middle of Ryarsh or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Ryarsh is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 25 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is West Malling station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Martin draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
For Christmas parties in ME19, we just need to know where the van can park. Whether your Christmas party is on The Street, Old School Lane and Brick Gardens or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Addington (1 mile south-west), Trottiscliffe (2 miles west), Vigo Village (2 miles north-west), Harvel (3 miles north-west) and Culverstone Green (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Maidstone Hospital (4.7 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (1.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include The Holmesdale School (2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Duke Of Wellington Public House (less than half a mile north)
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 anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Occasions we serve in Ryarsh
It’s hot food on a cold day, served fast.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Ryarsh book the van for events such as:
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas socials for clubs
- End-of-year customer events
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Ryarsh Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
What your quote should include
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Ryarsh
Can the van park in Leybourne Lakes Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Ryarsh?
West Malling station, about 1.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Contact us with the date.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Whenever suits your party. Remember it is dark by about 4pm in December.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
As soon as you have a date, especially for a Friday.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
- 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