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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Deal events
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Deal? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Work Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Christmas party fish and chips for Deal events
How the day works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. An afternoon Christmas party in Deal can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:50pm; light the path to the van.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Deal? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Christmas party fish and chips in Deal, fried fresh
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Fish and chips from the van is warming, generous and a bit different. Typical bookings include christmas customer days and end-of-year club parties, serving curry sauce, pie and chips and mushy peas.
In Deal, a chip van is a welcome change at Christmas. Keep the van close and well lit. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Nearby places to Deal
What else we do in Deal
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Deal?
It suits shift teams who can’t all go out together.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- PTA Christmas events
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Castle Community College, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any minimum charge
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if plans change
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Planning a Christmas party in Deal
Deal is about 14 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Whether your Christmas party is in the middle of Deal or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Deal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Deal station, about 0.5 miles north-east. The A258 and B2056 make Deal easy to reach on a dark winter evening. The coast is within about a mile of Deal, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
This part of Kent takes in CT14, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Local streets include London Road, Forelands Square and Herschell Square; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Deal sits on or near the A258 and B2056, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Mill Hill (1 mile west), Walmer (1 mile south), Sholden (1 mile north-west), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north-west) and Great Mongeham (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Museum of the Moving Image (0.6 miles north-east) and Deal Castle (0.5 miles east).
- Local schools include Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School (under half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include Brickmakers Arms (under half a mile north-east)
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. 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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Deal questions
Can you serve near the sea around Deal?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What’s the nearest station to Deal?
The closest is Deal station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Do you do Christmas markets?
Yes, it’s a popular stall. Get in touch with the date.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van brings the meal to the team. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Deal hosts choose us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Something for guests to gather round
- Rain does not stop the fryers
See our prices page and the cost guide.
- 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