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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Fordwich events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party turns food into part of your Christmas party in Fordwich.
- Office Christmas parties
- Depot Christmas treats
- End-of-year club parties
Christmas party fish and chips for Fordwich events
Step by step
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Sunset in Fordwich in late December is about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Ensure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Christmas party fish and chips in Fordwich, fried fresh
For a family gathering over Christmas, the van can come to you, if the date suits. For PTA Christmas events and christmas markets and fairs, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and gravy for your guests.
In a small place like Fordwich, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Planning a Christmas party in Fordwich
Fordwich is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Around Fordwich, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. Fordwich is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, there’s a station right in Fordwich: Sturry station. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Sturry Church of England Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. With the sea within about 6 miles, December breezes can be cold.
Wherever your Christmas party is in CT2, we can fry fresh for your guests. From Brooklands Close, Water Meadows and King Street or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Littlebourne (2 miles south-east), Bekesbourne Hill (2 miles south), Wickhambreaux (3 miles east), Ickham (3 miles south-east) and Patrixbourne (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.4 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (1.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Fordwich include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Fordwich include Spires Academy (1.4 miles north-east) and Frank Montgomery School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Fordwich Arms (less than half a mile south-east)
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Fordwich
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
For event organisers in Fordwich
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Fordwich
Can you serve near the sea around Fordwich?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Which station is closest to Fordwich?
Fordwich has its own station: Sturry station.
Can you serve in the cold?
The van copes fine. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes, if there’s a suitable spot for the van and the site allows it.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Whenever suits your party. Plan lighting, as it’s dark early.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Fordwich?
No restaurant booking, no taxis.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Fordwich and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Depot Christmas treats
- PTA Christmas events
- Christmas family parties
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary the Virgin is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any minimum charge
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Plan lighting near the hatch
Plan cover for the queue.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
- 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