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Christmas party fish and chips in Ham, Kent
Christmas party fish and chips in Ham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- New Year parties
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
Fresh fish and chips in Ham
For event organisers in Ham
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Ham? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Christmas party fish and chips in Ham, cooked to order
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too, if the date suits. Typical bookings include christmas fairs and lights switch-ons and christmas family parties, with sausage and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
Near Ham, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
Christmas parties in Ham: local tips
Ham is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We cover Ham as standard, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Ham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St George draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Worth Primary School, suit a chip van. With the sea within about 4 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the CT14 postcode area. For Christmas parties just outside Ham, we cover Statenborough (1 mile north-west), Felderland (1 mile north), Worth (1 mile north-east), Marley (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sandown Castle (3.1 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (2.1 miles north). Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sandwich Technology School (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Blue Pigeons pub (1 mile north-east)
Towns and villages near Ham
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A chip van compared with other options
For something other than turkey, a chip van is hard to beat. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Ham and the whole of Kent
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Sunset in Ham in late December is about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a lit, sheltered spot for the van and queue.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Ham?
No restaurant booking, no taxis, because the van comes to you.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- End-of-year customer events
- Staff Christmas parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 1.7 miles north of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if plans change
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether travel is included
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Ham: your questions answered
Can you serve near the sea around Ham?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you come out to small places like Ham?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How early do Christmas dates go?
As early as possible. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Can the van come to Ham?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Ham and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
- 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