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Christmas party fish and chips in Great Mongeham, Kent
Christmas party fish and chips in Great Mongeham: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Festive family gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on events
A chip van near Great Mongeham
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Great Mongeham
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Fish and chips from the van is warming, generous and a bit different. Typical bookings include new Year parties and christmas fairs at schools, serving mushy peas, gravy and sausage and chips.
Near Great Mongeham, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Keep the queue dry
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Plan lighting near the hatch
Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Festive lights by the van look great.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Towns and villages near Great Mongeham
What else we do in Great Mongeham
For event organisers in Great Mongeham
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Great Mongeham?
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
These are some of the bookings we take around Great Mongeham:
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- PTA Christmas events
- Festive family gatherings
- Christmas customer days
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Hornbeam Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
What your quote should include
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if plans change
- Any minimum charge
- If the price includes VAT
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your Christmas party. An afternoon Christmas party in Great Mongeham 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.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Planning help
Festive bookings around Great Mongeham
Great Mongeham is about 1 mile west of Deal, in Kent. We cover Great Mongeham as standard, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Great Mongeham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Martin draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Walmer station, about 1.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 2 miles of Great Mongeham, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area. From Church Path, Northbourne Road and Mongeham Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Other places close to Great Mongeham we cover include Mill Hill (1 mile east), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north-east), Sholden (1 mile north-east), Ripple (1 mile south) and Northbourne (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Deal Castle (1.9 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Castle Community College (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Mill Inn (1 mile east)
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Great Mongeham
Can the van park in Betteshanger Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Great Mongeham close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you come to Great Mongeham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Great Mongeham. To check your date, 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