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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Smeeth events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Smeeth and across Kent.
- Festive open days
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Planning an event in Smeeth?
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Christmas party fish and chips in Smeeth, cooked to order
It’s a crowd-pleaser, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. For new Year parties and christmas socials for clubs, we can cook gravy, curry sauce and pie and chips and more.
Near Smeeth, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your Christmas party. Sunset in Smeeth in late December is about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it’s one dish. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book our van in Smeeth
- No surprises in your quote
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- The day of the week
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Smeeth? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Smeeth
It suits shift teams who cannot all go out together.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Smeeth and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Lights switch-on events
- Christmas family parties
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Planning a Christmas party in Smeeth
Smeeth is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Smeeth to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Smeeth is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Smeeth Community Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a chip van suits. Smeeth is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of Kent takes in TN25. Local streets include Church Road, Caroland Close and Woolpack Hill; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Smeeth, we also cover Ridgeway (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-east), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park.
More for events in Smeeth
Questions from Smeeth
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Smeeth?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long will the queue be?
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 service around it.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Smeeth?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we will send a quote.
Will the weather be a problem?
We cook inside the van, so the weather does not stop us. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Put allergy details in writing
- Check the van can park on site
- Plan cover for the queue
Keep the walk from the door to the van short, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Festive lights by the van look great.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
- 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