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Christmas party fish and chips in Teston, Kent
Christmas party fish and chips in Teston: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Festive family gatherings
- End-of-year customer events
- Christmas socials for clubs
A chip van near Teston
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Teston
The Christmas season is short and busy, so it pays to ask early. Whether it is end-of-year customer events and club and society Christmas socials, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and gravy.
For a Christmas party near Teston, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
A chip van compared with other options
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it is pork only. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Teston hosts choose us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your guests already know
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- All the chip-shop extras
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Common questions in Teston
Is Teston too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Could you trade in Quarry Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Teston.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
When should we eat?
Food early on is generally wise. For lunchtime, we’ll work to your break.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Book as early as possible for December
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have a back-up for special diets
Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Christmas catering near Teston
Teston is about 4 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Across the ME18 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We cover 922 places across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Teston to Canterbury (28 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Wateringbury Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the ME18 postcode area and the streets around it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on The Street, Courtlands and Church Street, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Teston, we also cover Red Hill (1 mile north-west), West Farleigh (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (1 mile west), Barming Heath (1 mile east) and Hoppers Corner (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Oakwood Hospital (2.1 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (2.6 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include The Malling School (2.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Wateringbury pub (0.7 miles west)
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your Christmas party in Teston. In December, it’s dark in Teston by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- 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.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Make sure the van can get in
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
- 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. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- 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 you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Teston?
There’s no venue to book or taxis to arrange.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- PTA Christmas events
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas family parties
- Club and society Christmas socials
For colleagues travelling by train, Wateringbury station, about 0.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Towns and villages near Teston
More for events in Teston
- 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