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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Scragged Oak events
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Scragged Oak? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- New Year parties
- Staff Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on events
A chip van near Scragged Oak
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Scragged Oak
A fish and chip van in the car park or outside the venue gives everyone a hot meal. For depot Christmas treats and lights switch-on events, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
In a small place like Scragged Oak, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Festive bookings around Scragged Oak
Scragged Oak is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Kent. Around Scragged Oak, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Scragged Oak to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Church of St Peter is just the kind of event a chip van suits. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Scragged Oak, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in ME14, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Other places close to Scragged Oak we cover include Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north), Bredhurst (1 mile north-west), Dunn Street (1 mile north-west) and Lidsing (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (6 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (13 miles east), Northfleet (13 miles north-west) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Allington Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Detling Hill and Burham Down.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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 generally simpler.
Nearby places to Scragged Oak
What else we do in Scragged Oak
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Where the van can park in Scragged Oak
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Events we cater in Scragged Oak
It is relaxed and fun, and people talk about it.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Scragged Oak, people book us for events such as:
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas customer days
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
If people are coming by rail, Bearsted station is about 3.2 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How late numbers can change
- The van’s size and access needs
- VAT, if it applies
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
For a work party, food early in the evening typically works best.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it is one dish. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Classic food your guests already know
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. By about 3:50pm in late December, it is dark in Scragged Oak; park the van where there’s good light.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Scragged Oak
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Scragged Oak from London?
About 32 miles from central London.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
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.
When should we eat?
At the time you choose. Plan lighting, as it’s dark early.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
Yes, if there’s a suitable spot for the van and the site allows it.
- 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