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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Harbledown events
Christmas party fish and chips in Harbledown: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Club and society Christmas socials
- End-of-year customer events
Planning an event in Harbledown?
Common questions in Harbledown
Which station is closest to Harbledown?
Canterbury West station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre.
Can the van park in Whitehall Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Can the van come to Harbledown?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Harbledown and the rest of Kent. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Whenever suits your party. Plan lighting, as it’s dark early.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Harbledown
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too. On the menu are cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater school and PTA Christmas fairs and staff Christmas parties.
For a Christmas party near Harbledown, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Also near Harbledown
Other occasions in Harbledown
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.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Occasions we serve in Harbledown
It works for teams who cannot leave site.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Harbledown book the van for occasions like:
- Festive open days
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Festive family gatherings
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as The Canterbury Primary School, suit a chip van.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if plans change
- The deadline for final numbers
Planning a Christmas party in Harbledown
Harbledown is about 1 mile west of Canterbury, in Kent. For Christmas parties in Harbledown, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
A Christmas fair at St Michael and All Angels Church or St Thomas of Canterbury Church is just the kind of event a chip van suits. If people are coming by rail, Canterbury West station, about 0.8 miles east, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 6 miles of Harbledown, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Wherever your Christmas party is in CT2, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Lanfranc Gardens, Mill Lane and Church Hill or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Rough Common (1 mile north-west), Wincheap (1 mile south-east), Thanington (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile west) and Canterbury (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (5 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (0.9 miles east) and Sidney Cooper Museum (0.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Harbledown include The Canterbury Academy (less than half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's School (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Monument Inn (0.6 miles east)
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
Why Harbledown hosts choose us
- No kitchen needed
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across Kent, including Harbledown
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. By about 3:50pm in late December, it’s dark in Harbledown; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, 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