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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Eythorne events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Eythorne and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Christmas customer days
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
Planning an event in Eythorne?
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
Send us the date, the address or CT15 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Christmas party fish and chips in Eythorne, fried fresh
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, with hot food for visitors in the cold. We are often asked to cater festive open days and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, with sausage and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
Near Eythorne, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Eythorne questions
What’s the nearest station to Eythorne?
The closest is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can you serve near the sea around Eythorne?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Towns and villages near Eythorne
More for events in Eythorne
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For something other than turkey, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Eythorne
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Eythorne
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your Christmas party. By about 3:50pm in late December, it’s dark in Eythorne; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Eythorne
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Eythorne in December: what to know
Eythorne is about 4 miles north of Dover, in Kent. People in Eythorne book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Eythorne is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Eythorne to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.8 miles west. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Eythorne is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. With the sea within about 6 miles, December breezes can be cold.
Wherever your Christmas party is in CT15, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your Christmas party is on The Street, Sandwich Road and New Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Waldershare (1 mile south-west), Sibertswold (2 miles south-west), Coldred (2 miles south-west), Halfway Street (2 miles south-west) and Lydden (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (9 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Dover Transport Museum (3.5 miles south) and Buckland Hospital (4.7 miles south).
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse pub (under half a mile north-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Eythorne?
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so a chip van makes a nice change.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Eythorne book the van for events such as:
- Staff Christmas parties
- Festive open days
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- PTA Christmas events
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School, suit a chip van.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When final numbers are due
- 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