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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Hackington events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Hackington and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Work Christmas parties
A chip van near Hackington
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Hackington
The cooking is inside the van, so rain and cold do not stop us. Popular choices include curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we’re often booked for warehouse and depot Christmas lunches and christmas socials for clubs.
Near Hackington, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your Christmas party, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Organising for someone else?
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Places near Hackington
Other occasions in Hackington
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. At about 3:50pm in late December, it gets dark in Hackington; light the path to the van.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We plan a lit, sheltered spot for the van and queue.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Hackington?
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van can be better value. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Hackington hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cover Hackington and the whole of Kent
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Hot food handed straight over
Questions from Hackington
Can the van park in Tyler Hill Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Hackington too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes, it is a popular stall. Get in touch with the date.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Can the van come to Hackington?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Hackington. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you serve in the cold?
The van copes fine. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Send round an allergy question
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
When service is finished, we pack up.
Festive lights by the van look great.
Festive bookings around Hackington
Hackington is about 2 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. Around Hackington, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Hackington is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van.
If a church like Church of St Cosmus and St Damian is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Canterbury West station, about 1.4 miles south. The coast is within about 5 miles of Hackington, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Wherever your Christmas party is in CT2, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Link Road, Fleets Lane and Darwin Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Tyler Hill (1 mile north-west), Blean (1 mile west), Honey Hill (2 miles north-west), Radfall (2 miles north) and Denstroude (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles south-west), Margate (14 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.9 miles south). Open spaces near Hackington include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include St Stephen's Junior School (0.9 miles south) and St Edmund's School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Beverlie Inn (1 mile south)
Occasions we serve in Hackington
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Hackington book the van for events such as:
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas family parties
- Club and society Christmas socials
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like The Archbishop's School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How allergens are handled
- If the price includes VAT
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A short walk from the party
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Hackington? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, 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