Kent · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Folkestone events
Christmas party fish and chips in Folkestone: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
Christmas party fish and chips in Folkestone
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Flat, firm ground for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Christmas party fish and chips in Folkestone, cooked to order
A Christmas party does not have to mean another turkey dinner. Fish and chips from the van is warming, generous and a bit different. We are often asked to cater festive open days and christmas markets and fairs, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
For a festive get-together in Folkestone, fish and chips makes a change from turkey. Keep the van close and well lit. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
How it works
The first sign we have arrived is typically the smell. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. An afternoon Christmas party in Folkestone can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:50pm; light the path to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the 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
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or CT20 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How far we travel
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
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.
Events we cater in Folkestone
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so a chip van makes a nice change.
These are some of the bookings we take in Folkestone and Kent:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- PTA Christmas events
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Depot Christmas treats
Christmas fairs at a church such as United Reformed Church can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deposit and payment dates
Festive bookings around Folkestone
Folkestone is in Kent. For a Christmas party in Folkestone, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Folkestone to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Folkestone is on or near the A259 and A260, so we can reach it easily in winter. A winter fair at a school like Stella Maris Catholic Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Folkestone is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. With the sea within about a mile, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Here we cover the CT20, CT19 and CT21 postcode area, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Local streets include Christ Church Road, Middelburg Square and Station Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Folkestone is on the A259 and A260, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Cheriton (1 mile west), Sandgate (1 mile south-west), Hawkinge (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles north-west) and Seabrook (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (7 miles north-east), Deal (13 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Folkestone has lots of places where the van can park.
Nearby you will also find Folkestone Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1 mile north). The countryside around Folkestone includes Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Local schools include The Harvey Grammar School (within half a mile west) and The Folkestone Academy (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Park Inn Hotel (under half a mile south-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Keep the queue dry
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have a back-up for special diets
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot before the party starts.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Folkestone
Can the van park in Lower Leas Coastal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Folkestone close to London?
About 62 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you cover Folkestone?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Folkestone is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Also in Folkestone
- 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