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Christmas party fish and chips in Shorne, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Shorne and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Staff Christmas parties
- Festive open days
Christmas party fish and chips for Shorne events
Christmas party fish and chips in Shorne, fried fresh
The cooking is inside the van, so rain and cold don’t stop us. Typical bookings include end-of-year customer events and christmas fairs at schools, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a Christmas party near Shorne, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Common questions in Shorne
Do you come out to small places like Shorne?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Could you trade in Shorne Woods Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
When should we book for December?
Very early. Fridays in December book up first.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Where the van can park in Shorne
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Christmas parties in Shorne: local tips
Shorne is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Shorne is well within our area, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Shorne to London (23 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, Higham station is about 1.7 miles away. A winter fair at a school like Shorne Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Christmas parties anywhere in DA12 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include The Street, Cob Drive and Crown Green; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Shorne, we also cover Upper Ifield (1 mile west), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south), Higham (1 mile east), Thong (1 mile west) and Gadshill (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (4 miles west) and Swanley (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Shorne include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Shorne include Thamesview School (1.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose and Crown pub (within half a mile south)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. December in Shorne means early darkness: the light goes at about 3:50pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Shorne
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Organising a club, school or community event in Shorne? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Shorne?
It works for teams who cannot leave site.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Festive open days
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas socials for clubs
A Christmas fair at Church of St Peter and St Paul is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether there is a minimum
A chip van compared with other options
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van in the car park keeps it simple. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Shorne
- A clear quote before you book
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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