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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Birchington events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Birchington.
- Festive family gatherings
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Christmas customer days
A chip van near Birchington
Christmas party fish and chips in Birchington, cooked to order
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons suit a chip van too, serving hot food on a chilly evening. For boxing Day and New Year gatherings and end-of-year club parties, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
At a festive party in Birchington, a chip van on the drive is a treat on a dark December evening. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
What happens on the day
On the day, 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 Birchington means early darkness: sunset is about 3:50pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- 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
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Birchington? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Birchington, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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 typically the easier option.
For event organisers in Birchington
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Birchington? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A spot near your guests
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Birchington
What’s the nearest station to Birchington?
Birchington has its own station: Birchington-On-Sea station.
Can you serve near the sea around Birchington?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can you serve in the cold?
The van copes fine. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Birchington
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
Whatever the occasion in Birchington, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- End-of-year club parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
For anyone getting the train home after the party, there is a station right in Birchington: Birchington-On-Sea station.
Before you book anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if plans change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A cold buffet doesn’t feel festive. Hot food from the van does. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
- Something for guests to gather round
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Festive bookings around Birchington
Birchington is about 3 miles west of Margate, in Kent. Across the CT7 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Birchington Church of England Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of All Saints can book the van as a hot-food stall. The coast is within about 4 miles of Birchington, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Wherever your Christmas party is in CT7, we can fry fresh for your guests. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Lyell Road, The Square and Alpha Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For Christmas parties just outside Birchington, we cover Acol (1 mile south), Westgate-on-Sea (1 mile east), Garlinge (2 miles east), Mount Pleasant (2 miles south) and Westbrook (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles south-west), Margate (3 miles east), Ramsgate (5 miles south-east), Broadstairs (5 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles west) and Deal (12 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Powell-Cotton Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Margate West (2 miles east). Open spaces near Birchington include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include King Ethelbert School (0.7 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Powell Arms Public House (less than half a mile south)
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
- 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