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Christmas party fish and chips in Wilmington, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Wilmington. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- PTA Christmas events
- End-of-year customer events
- Christmas family parties
A chip van near Wilmington
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Wilmington
Everything is fried inside the van, so rain and cold don’t stop us. For festive family gatherings and christmas lunches for shift teams, we can cook mushy peas, cod and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
In a small place like Wilmington, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Events we cater in Wilmington
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so a chip van makes a nice change.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Festive open days
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Wilmington Grammar School for Girls, suit a chip van.
What to look for in a quote
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
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What happens on the day
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Plan your Christmas party in Wilmington around the dark: the light goes at about 3:50pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Wilmington? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wilmington in December: what to know
Wilmington is about 2 miles south-west of Dartford, in Kent. Wilmington is well within our area, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Wilmington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
Wilmington is on or near the A2, so we can reach it easily in winter. If a church like St Barnabas is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Wilmington; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in DA2, DA5 and DA1, we just need to know where the van can park. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Common Lane, Parsons Lane and Oakfield Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. You’ll find Wilmington on the A2, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Bowmans (1 mile north), Joyden's Wood (1 mile west), Puddledock (1 mile south-west), Coldblow (1 mile north-west) and Crayford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (10 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east), Swanscombe (5 miles east) and Windmill Hill (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Dartford Library (1.6 miles north-east) and Broadway Shopping Centre (2.5 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Wansunt Pit.
- Schools near Wilmington include Wilmington Primary School (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough pub (0.9 miles east)
- Other local spots include Colyers (2.8 miles north)
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
FAQs for Wilmington
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 will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Wilmington?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- December Fridays go first: book early
When service is finished, we pack up and leave you to the party.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
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 a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
What affects the price in Wilmington
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or DA2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Where the van can park in Wilmington
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- 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