Kent · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Thurnham
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Thurnham and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- End-of-year customer events
- Christmas family parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Thurnham
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Thurnham
It works for teams who cannot all leave at once, with service timed to each group. For christmas markets and fairs and work Christmas parties, we can cook curry sauce, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
In winter near Thurnham, we need firm ground and light. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Collect allergies in advance
Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Thurnham questions
Could you trade in White Horse Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can the van come to Thurnham?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Thurnham is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Thurnham?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we’ll send a quote.
Christmas catering near Thurnham
Thurnham is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your Christmas party in Thurnham, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Thurnham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Valley Park School, suit a chip van. If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Bearsted station, about 1.1 miles south-west. Thurnham is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Christmas parties anywhere in ME14 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. From Thurnham Lane, Aldington Lane and Pilgrims Way or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For Christmas parties just outside Thurnham, we cover Detling (1 mile north-west), Bearsted (1 mile south-west), Weavering (2 miles south-west), Grove Green (2 miles west) and Harbourland (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south-west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (3.3 miles west) and KIMS hospital (1.4 miles west). The countryside around Thurnham includes Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include Black Horse Public House (under half a mile north-east)
How the day works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your Christmas party in Thurnham. By about 3:50pm in late December, it is dark in Thurnham; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Thurnham
No restaurant booking, no taxis.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Staff Christmas parties
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- End-of-year customer events
If a church like St Mary the Virgin Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- Any minimum charge
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
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.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it is one dish. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- We cover Thurnham and the whole of Kent
- A quote that spells everything out
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Nearby places to Thurnham
What else we do in Thurnham
- 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