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Christmas party fish and chips in West Malling, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to West Malling and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- End-of-year customer events
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas markets and fairs
Christmas party fish and chips for West Malling events
Christmas party fish and chips in West Malling, fried fresh
A fish and chip van in the car park or outside the venue gives everyone a hot meal, without anyone leaving site. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and gravy, and we’re regularly asked to cater work Christmas parties and festive open days.
Around West Malling, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. We need firm ground and some light. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Where the van can park in West Malling
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in West Malling
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Questions from West Malling
Can the van park in Manor Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is West Malling close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in West Malling?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes. Tell us the date and pitch.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
What if it is raining or freezing?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Keep the van close to the door.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. By about 3:50pm in late December, it is dark in West Malling; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A cold buffet doesn’t feel festive. Hot food from the van does. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why West Malling hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Something for guests to gather round
Nearby places to West Malling
Other occasions in West Malling
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- The day of the week
- Service time
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in West Malling
There’s no venue to book or taxis to arrange.
These are some of the bookings we take in West Malling and Kent:
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Work Christmas parties
- Festive family gatherings
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
For colleagues travelling by train, West Malling station, about 0.7 miles east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Festive bookings around West Malling
West Malling is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in West Malling and the surrounding area. West Malling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from West Malling to London (26 miles away).
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like More Park Catholic Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. With the A20 nearby, December journeys to West Malling are straightforward.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over the ME19 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your Christmas party is on High Street, Police Station Road and London Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Main roads around West Malling include the A20, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. If your venue is just outside West Malling, we also cover Well Street (1 mile south-east), East Malling (1 mile east), Kings Hill (2 miles south), Ditton (2 miles east) and Red Hill (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Coldrum Long Barrow (2.3 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include The Malling School (1.4 miles east) and The Malling School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Five Pointed Star Public House (within half a mile east)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Book as early as possible for December
- Collect allergies in advance
- Choose a lit spot for the van
Send people out in groups in the cold.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
- 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