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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Calcott
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Calcott and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Depot Christmas treats
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
Book the van in Calcott
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
For a work party, food early in the evening typically works best.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Calcott
It works for teams who can’t all leave at once, with service timed to each group. Typical bookings include work Christmas parties and festive family gatherings, with curry sauce, gravy and mushy peas.
In a small place like Calcott, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
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:
- How far we travel
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A spot near your guests
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Calcott in December: what to know
Calcott is about 3 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Bookings in Calcott come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Calcott is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Sturry station, roughly 1.5 miles south of the centre. With the sea within about 4 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Anywhere in CT3, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Hicks Forstal (1 mile north-east), Broad Oak (1 mile south), Sturry (1 mile south), Herne Common (1 mile north) and Westbere (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (3.2 miles south). The countryside around Calcott includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (1.5 miles south-east) and Frank Montgomery School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak Public House (0.9 miles south-west)
The process
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Sunset in Calcott in late December is about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Make sure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it’s one dish. A chip van gives a choice. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Bookings across Kent, including Calcott
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A clear quote before you book
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Calcott questions
Can you serve near the sea around Calcott?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Is Calcott close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
What if it’s raining or freezing?
Not for the cooking. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
When should we book for December?
Very early. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Also near Calcott
Other occasions in Calcott
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Calcott?
It’s relaxed and fun.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Festive open days
- Work Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Sturry Church of England Primary School, suit a chip van.
Before booking anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if plans change
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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