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Christmas party fish and chips in East Street, Kent
Christmas party fish and chips in East Street: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Festive open days
Book the van in East Street
Christmas party fish and chips in East Street, fried fresh
It is a crowd-pleaser, which makes it a safe choice for a mixed team. Whether it is warehouse and depot Christmas lunches and lights switch-on events, we can cook curry sauce, cod and chips and pie and chips.
In a small place like East Street, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
FAQs for East Street
Can you serve near the sea around East Street?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is East Street close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Get in touch with the date.
Can you serve in the cold?
The van copes fine. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
Ideally in the summer or early autumn, especially for a Friday.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Book as early as possible for December
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Keep the queue dry
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Christmas catering near East Street
East Street is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. For Christmas parties in East Street, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We serve 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from East Street to Canterbury (10 miles away).
If a church like Church of St Nicholas is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Sandwich Technology School, hot fish and chips goes down well. With the sea within about 6 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
For Christmas parties in CT3, we just need to know where the van can park. For Christmas parties just outside East Street, we cover Cooper Street (1 mile north), Marshborough (1 mile south), Woodnesborough (1 mile south), Sandwich (2 miles east) and Great Stonar (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (6 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (1.1 miles east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (5.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near East Street include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A spot near your guests
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Nearby places to East Street
Other occasions in East Street
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in East Street? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In December, it is dark in East Street by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Events we cater in East Street
It’s relaxed and fun, and people talk about it.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in East Street and Kent:
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- New Year parties
- PTA Christmas events
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 1.8 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if plans change
- 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