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Christmas party fish and chips in Culmers, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Culmers. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Lights switch-on events
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Planning an event in Culmers?
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Culmers
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too. Popular choices include pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater warehouse and depot Christmas lunches and festive gatherings after Christmas.
For a Christmas party near Culmers, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Collect allergies in advance
- Check the van can park on site
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
Occasions we serve in Culmers
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
These are some of the bookings we take around Culmers:
- Work Christmas parties
- Depot Christmas treats
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas family parties
A Christmas fair at Church of All Saints is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- How allergens are handled
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
A chip van compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it is pork only. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
Why Culmers hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read how we price or the cost guide.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
What happens on the day
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Plan your Christmas party in Culmers around the dark: sunset is about 3:50pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Planning help
Christmas parties in Culmers: local tips
Culmers is about 2 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Anywhere in ME13, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Culmers to Canterbury (7 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Graveney Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. If people are coming by rail, Faversham station is about 2.2 miles away. With the sea within about 5 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Christmas parties anywhere in ME13 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. If your venue is just outside Culmers, we also cover Graveney (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile south-west), Broom Street (1 mile north-west), Slutshole (1 mile south-east) and Hernhill (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Culmers includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (2 miles west)
FAQs for Culmers
Could you trade in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Culmers?
The closest is Faversham station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Do you do Christmas markets?
We do. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Can you serve in the cold?
Not for the cooking. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before booking.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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