Medway · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Wallend, Medway
Christmas party fish and chips in Wallend: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- New Year parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Wallend
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Christmas party fish and chips in Wallend, fried fresh
A Christmas party does not have to mean another turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. We are frequently asked to cater club and society Christmas socials and staff Christmas parties, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Near Wallend, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Send round an allergy question
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
For a work party, food early in the evening typically works best.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
Christmas catering near Wallend
Wallend is about 5 miles north-west of Minster, in Medway. In and around Wallend, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Wallend is one of 68 places in Medway where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
A Christmas fair at Church of St James is just the kind of event a chip van suits. The B2001 make Wallend easy to reach on a dark winter evening.
Wherever your Christmas party is in ME3, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Being close to the B2001, Wallend is easy for us to reach. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Grain (1 mile east), Blue Town (2 miles east), Sheerness (3 miles east), Queenborough (3 miles south-east) and Rushenden (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (10 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south-west), Strood (10 miles south-west) and Luton (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bluetown Heritage Centre (2.3 miles east). Within reach you will find Bishop Saltings.
- Local pubs include The Hogarth Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
How it works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. It gets dark in Wallend by about 3:50pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
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Wallend: your questions answered
Is Wallend too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Wallend from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Medway included. Find your area.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
We do. Tell us the date and pitch.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Places near Wallend
What else we do in Wallend
Occasions we serve in Wallend
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Wallend, people book us for occasions like:
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Festive open days
- Club and society Christmas socials
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea station, about 2.6 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- When final numbers are due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
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 normally the easier option.
- 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