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Christmas party fish and chips in Farthingloe, Kent
Christmas party fish and chips in Farthingloe: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Staff Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- PTA Christmas events
Fresh fish and chips in Farthingloe
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Farthingloe
It works for teams who can’t all leave at once, because service can be planned in waves. For christmas markets and fairs and staff Christmas parties, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
In a small place like Farthingloe, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A spot near your guests
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Plan your Christmas party in Farthingloe around the dark: the light goes at about 3:50pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Farthingloe
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’ll confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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Christmas catering near Farthingloe
Farthingloe is about 2 miles south-west of Dover, in Kent. Wherever your Christmas party is in the CT15 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Farthingloe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Farthingloe to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Aycliffe Community Primary School, suit a chip van. Christmas fairs at a church such as Aycliffe Church Centre can book the van as a hot-food stall. Farthingloe 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 2 miles, December breezes can be cold.
This part of Kent takes in CT15, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Farthingloe we cover include Maxton (1 mile north-east), Aycliffe (1 mile south-east), Church Hougham (1 mile west), Dover (2 miles north-east) and West Hougham (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (5 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east), Hythe (9 miles west), Walmer (8 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Buckland Hospital (1.2 miles north-east) and Old Town Gaol (1.6 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Schools near Farthingloe include Astor College for the Arts (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Crown & Sceptre pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Farthingloe questions
Which station is closest to Farthingloe?
The closest is Dover Priory station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How early do Christmas dates go?
Ideally in the summer or early autumn, especially for a Friday.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
Plan cover for the queue.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No surprises in your quote
- We cover Farthingloe and the whole of Kent
- Something for guests to gather round
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What affects the price in Farthingloe
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
- 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