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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Bilting
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Christmas party fish and chips in Bilting.
- Festive open days
- Depot Christmas treats
- New Year parties
Christmas party fish and chips in Bilting
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Plan your Christmas party in Bilting around the dark: the light goes at about 3:50pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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About our Christmas party fish and chips in Bilting
A fish and chip van in the car park or outside the venue gives everyone a hot meal, without anyone leaving site. We’re often asked to cater warehouse and depot Christmas lunches and PTA Christmas events, with gravy, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Near Bilting, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Stagger groups so the queue stays short in the cold.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Christmas parties in Bilting: local tips
Bilting is about 6 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Bilting is well within our area, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Bilting is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Wye School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Lawrence draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Bilting; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the TN25 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Canterbury Road and Bilting Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Bilting we cover include Godmersham (1 mile north-east), Mountain Street (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles north-west), Chilham (3 miles north-east) and Shottenden (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (6 miles south-west), Canterbury (8 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Faversham (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.5 miles north) and William Harvey Hospital (4.8 miles south).
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Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
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:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
For event organisers in Bilting
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Bilting questions
Could you trade in Godmersham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
How far is Bilting from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
We do. Tell us the date, site and numbers.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Bilting?
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December, served fast.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Bilting, people book us for events such as:
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas customer days
- Depot Christmas treats
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Wye station, about 1.7 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each item
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any minimum charge
- If the price includes VAT
- 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