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Christmas party fish and chips in Guston, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Guston. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Christmas markets and fairs
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas customer days
Planning an event in Guston?
Christmas party fish and chips in Guston, cooked to order
December dates book up early, so ask as soon as you know yours. We serve cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for end-of-year club parties and christmas fairs at schools.
In winter near Guston, we need firm ground and light. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. The van fries on site. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Why Guston hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Questions from Guston
Can the van park in Connaught Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
When should we book for December?
Ideally in the summer or early autumn.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Guston in December: what to know
Guston is about 2 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Tell us where your Christmas party in Guston will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Duke of York's Royal Military School, hot fish and chips goes down well. If a church like Church of St Martin of Tours is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. The coast is within about 3 miles of Guston, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
This part of Kent takes in CT15. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on The Street, Chance Meadow and The Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Guston, we also cover East Langdon (1 mile north-east), Church Whitfield (1 mile north-west), West Cliffe (1 mile east), Martin Mill (2 miles north-east) and Charlton-in-Dover (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north), Deal (5 miles north-east) and Hythe (12 miles south-west).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Dover Castle (1.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Schools near Guston include Guston Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Swingate Inn (0.8 miles south-east)
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Send allergies to us in writing
Keep the walk from the door to the van short, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
Places near Guston
Other occasions in Guston
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Guston?
It’s relaxed and fun.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Christmas socials for clubs
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Martin Mill station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if plans change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- A clear list of what’s included
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- Parking and the way in
- The menu and how many choices
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
The process
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. An afternoon Christmas party in Guston can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:50pm; light the path to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Guston? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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