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Christmas party fish and chips in Coldred, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Coldred? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- End-of-year customer events
- End-of-year club parties
Fresh fish and chips in Coldred
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Coldred
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and service timed so people aren’t outside for long. Typical bookings include christmas markets and fairs and festive open days, serving curry sauce, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
In winter near Coldred, we need firm ground and light. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Send round an allergy question
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- December Fridays go first: book early
Stagger groups so the queue stays short.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
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What else we do in Coldred
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
FAQs for Coldred
Is Coldred too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Coldred from London?
About 62 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
We do. Tell us the date, site and numbers as early as you can.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A short walk from the party
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Occasions we serve in Coldred
It works for teams who can’t leave site.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Office Christmas parties
- Festive open days
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
If a church like Church of St Pancras is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if plans change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether there’s a minimum
- VAT, if it applies
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. It gets dark in Coldred by about 3:50pm at Christmas; park the van where there is good light, and keep the walk short.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- Service time
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it is one dish. A chip van gives a choice. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A menu almost everyone likes
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Planning a Christmas party in Coldred
Coldred is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Give us the address of your Christmas party in Coldred, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Coldred is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Lydden Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. Train travellers will want to know that Shepherds Well station is about 1.1 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Coldred; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. The coast is within about 5 miles of Coldred, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Coldred, we also cover Sibertswold (1 mile north-west), Lydden (1 mile south), Waldershare (1 mile north-east), Halfway Street (1 mile west) and Eythorne (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Dover Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (2.6 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Dover Western Heights.
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
- 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