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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Bekesbourne Hill
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Bekesbourne Hill and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas socials for clubs
Planning an event in Bekesbourne Hill?
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bekesbourne Hill? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Bekesbourne Hill
December bookings are planned for the dark and the cold: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and service timed so people are not outside for long. For christmas socials for clubs and christmas fairs at schools, we can cook curry sauce, pie and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
Near Bekesbourne Hill, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Planning a Christmas party in Bekesbourne Hill
Bekesbourne Hill is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Christmas parties in Bekesbourne Hill are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Peter can book the van as a hot-food stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Bekesbourne Hill, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the CT4 postcode area. Streets in the area include Bekesbourne Hill and Oakleigh Lane, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Bekesbourne Hill, we also cover Patrixbourne (1 mile south), Bekesbourne (1 mile south-east), Bridge (1 mile south-west), Littlebourne (2 miles north-east) and Bishopsbourne (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south) and Ramsgate (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Roman Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and St Martins Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Bekesbourne Hill include St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.6 miles west)
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Check the van can park on site
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
Send people out in groups in the cold.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
The process
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. December in Bekesbourne Hill means early darkness: sunset is about 3:50pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- It starts with your date, site and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- We park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Places near Bekesbourne Hill
Other occasions in Bekesbourne Hill
Bekesbourne Hill questions
Could you trade in Chequer's Wood and Old Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
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.
Can the van come to Bekesbourne Hill?
We do. Bekesbourne Hill is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
What time is best for food?
At the time you choose. Remember it’s dark by about 4pm in December.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A spot near your guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
Perfect for your Christmas party in Bekesbourne Hill
It’s hot food on a cold day, served fast.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- End-of-year customer events
If people are coming by rail, Bekesbourne station is in Bekesbourne Hill itself.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A cold buffet doesn’t feel festive. Hot food from the van does. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A clear quote before booking
- Quick service from the hatch
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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