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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Tovil events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Tovil and the surrounding area.
- Christmas customer days
- End-of-year club parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
Christmas party fish and chips for Tovil events
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Tovil
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, with hot food for visitors in the cold. On the menu are sausage and chips, haddock and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for boxing Day and New Year gatherings and staff Christmas parties.
For a Christmas get-together near Tovil, the van on the drive goes down well. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Christmas parties in Tovil: local tips
Tovil is about 1 mile west of Maidstone, in Kent. Around Tovil, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Tovil is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Tovil to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Maidstone West station, about 0.5 miles north-east. A Christmas fair at St Michael and All Angels Church is just the kind of event a chip van suits. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Tovil, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over ME16 and ME15. From Tovil Road, Wharf Road and Bower Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Maidstone (1 mile east), Foley Park (2 miles north-east), Penenden Heath (2 miles north-east), Shepway (2 miles south-east) and Ringlestone (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Kent Fire Brigade Museum (less than half a mile south-east) and Allington Castle (2 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (0.6 miles north-west) and St Augustine Academy (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse Public House (0.7 miles north)
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Tovil
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Tovil questions
How far is Tovil from London?
About 31 miles from central London.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you come to Tovil?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Tovil. To check your date, use our quote form.
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. December in Tovil means early darkness: sunset is about 3:50pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Share the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Planning help
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
A chip van compared with other options
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van can be better value. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Tovil hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Classic food your guests already know
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Perfect for your Christmas party in Tovil
It works for teams who cannot leave site.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Tovil and Kent:
- Christmas customer days
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas socials for clubs
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Archbishop Courtenay Primary School, suit a chip van.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if plans change
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Places near Tovil
More for events in Tovil
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Confirm allergies by email
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot.
Festive lights by the van look great.
- 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