Kent · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Buttsole
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Buttsole? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas markets and fairs
- End-of-year customer events
Book the van in Buttsole
What happens on the day
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. An afternoon Christmas party in Buttsole can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:50pm, so put the van where there’s good light.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know the serving time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Christmas party fish and chips in Buttsole, cooked to order
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, serving hot food on a chilly evening. For christmas lunches for shift teams and christmas customer days, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, gravy and haddock and chips.
Near Buttsole, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Towns and villages near Buttsole
Also in Buttsole
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Buttsole
Can the van park in Ham Fen?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Buttsole?
Sandwich station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do. Tell us the date and pitch.
When should we book for December?
Very early. Fridays in December book up first.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Buttsole in December: what to know
Buttsole is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We cover Buttsole as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Eastry Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Sandwich station is about 2.5 miles away. The coast is within about 5 miles of Buttsole, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of CT13 and CT14. Local streets include Mill Lane, Liss Road and High Street; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Buttsole we cover include Eastry (1 mile north), Ham (1 mile east), Statenborough (1 mile north-east), Marley (2 miles east) and Felderland (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Precinct Toy Collection (2.8 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.1 miles east). The countryside around Buttsole includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sandwich Technology School (2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Five Bells pub (under half a mile north)
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Put allergy details in writing
Park the van close to the door.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Events we cater in Buttsole
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so a chip van makes a nice change.
In Buttsole and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas markets and fairs
- End-of-year customer events
- New Year parties
- Christmas socials for clubs
If a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Questions to ask before you book
- The cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- Any minimum charge
- How allergens are handled
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A cold buffet doesn’t feel festive. Hot food from the van does. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What affects the price in Buttsole
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
- 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