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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Sole Street
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Sole Street and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Christmas customer days
- End-of-year club parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
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Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Sole Street
It’s a crowd-pleaser, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. Whether it is PTA Christmas events and christmas markets and fairs, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and gravy for your guests.
In a small place like Sole Street, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Where the van can park in Sole Street
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
Events we cater in Sole Street
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
Whatever the occasion in Sole Street, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- New Year parties
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Staff Christmas parties
For colleagues travelling by train, Sole Street station is in Sole Street itself.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your Christmas party. At about 3:50pm in late December, it gets dark in Sole Street; light the path to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Sole Street: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Sole Street?
Sole Street station, in Sole Street itself.
Could you trade in Camer Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
When should we eat?
Whenever suits your party. Remember it is dark by about 4pm in December.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
We do. Send us your date and site details as early as you can.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Sole Street in December: what to know
Sole Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Around Sole Street, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Sole Street to London (about 22 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Mary's Room draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Cobham Primary School, suit a chip van.
Here we cover the DA13 and DA12 postcode area. Local streets include Scratton Fields, Sole Street and Manor Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For Christmas parties just outside Sole Street, we cover Gold Street (1 mile east), Round Street (1 mile north), Henley Street (1 mile south-east), Meopham (1 mile south-west) and Foxendown (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (3.9 miles north) and Gravesham Community Hospital (4 miles north). The countryside around Sole Street includes Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Sole Street include Meopham School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway Inn (under half a mile south)
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Sole Street hosts choose us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Bookings across Kent, including Sole Street
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Send round an allergy question
- Book as early as possible for December
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is often wise.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Also near Sole Street
What else we do in Sole Street
- 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