Kent · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Speed Gate, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Speed Gate.
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
- End-of-year club parties
A chip van near Speed Gate
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Christmas party fish and chips in Speed Gate, fried fresh
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. We’re frequently asked to cater club and society Christmas socials and christmas markets and fairs, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
In a small place like Speed Gate, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Speed Gate questions
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Speed Gate close to London?
About 18 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to Speed Gate?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Speed Gate and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What happens on the day
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. At about 3:50pm in late December, it gets dark in Speed Gate; light the path to the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Speed Gate
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so a chip van makes a nice change.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Speed Gate, people book us for events such as:
- Work Christmas parties
- Festive family gatherings
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Club and society Christmas socials
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Longfield station, about 2.3 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payment is due
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Check the van can park on site
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Collect allergies in advance
For a work party, food early in the evening typically works best.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. 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
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. The van fries on site. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Why book our van in Speed Gate
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No surprises in your quote
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
About the food
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Nearby places to Speed Gate
Other occasions in Speed Gate
Speed Gate in December: what to know
Speed Gate is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. For Christmas parties in Speed Gate, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Longfield Academy, suit a chip van. Speed Gate is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Wherever your Christmas party is in DA3, we can fry fresh for your guests. Other places close to Speed Gate we cover include Fawkham Green (1 mile south-east), West Yoke (1 mile east), Ash (1 mile south-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-west) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Darent Valley Hospital (4.5 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (2.4 miles west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rising Sun pub (under half a mile south-east)
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
- 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