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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Stockbury events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Stockbury and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Festive family gatherings
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Christmas party fish and chips for Stockbury events
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Stockbury
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. Popular choices include sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for lights switch-on events and club and society Christmas socials.
Near Stockbury, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Stockbury
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
For event organisers in Stockbury
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Nearby places to Stockbury
Other occasions in Stockbury
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and the way in
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Stockbury, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. An afternoon Christmas party in Stockbury can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:50pm; light the path to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van brings the meal to the team. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for guests to gather round
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No surprises in your quote
Read how we price and the cost guide.
FAQs for Stockbury
Is Stockbury close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
What if it is raining or freezing?
We cook inside the van, so the weather doesn’t stop us. Keep the van close to the door.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
When should we book for December?
Ideally in the summer or early autumn, especially for a Friday.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes, it’s a popular stall. Get in touch with the date.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Collect allergies in advance
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Plan cover for the queue
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is often wise.
Festive lights by the van look great.
Stockbury in December: what to know
Stockbury is about 4 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Across the ME9 area, we can bring the van to you. Stockbury is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Stockbury to Canterbury (19 miles away).
If a church like St Mary Magdalene Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Stockbury; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Street, Hill Green Road and Harrow Court, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Yelsted (1 mile west), South Green (1 mile south-east), Hartlip (1 mile north), Lower Hartlip (1 mile north) and Danaway (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles north-west) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bayford Court (4.6 miles east) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The Three Squirrels pub (0.5 miles south)
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Stockbury?
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Stockbury and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas customer days
- Staff Christmas parties
For colleagues travelling by train, Newington station is about 2.2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How much space the van takes up
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether VAT is included
- 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