Kent · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Hemsted events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Hemsted? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- End-of-year customer events
- Festive family gatherings
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
Planning an event in Hemsted?
Planning a Christmas party in Hemsted
Hemsted is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Whether your Christmas party is in the middle of Hemsted or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary can book the van as a hot-food stall. A winter fair at a school like Stowting Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hemsted, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. With the sea within about 5 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Anywhere in CT18, we can fry fresh for your guests. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Woodland (1 mile south-east), Skeete (1 mile south), Stowting (1 mile west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Stowting Common (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Saltwood Castle (4 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hemsted include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Hemsted
December bookings are planned for the dark and the cold: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and a quick, organised service. Whether it’s lights switch-on events and staff Christmas parties, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy.
Near Hemsted, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
Towns and villages near Hemsted
Other occasions in Hemsted
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- Access and parking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or CT18 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A short walk from the party
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Food your guests will love
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Occasions we serve in Hemsted
It feels festive without being formal, and people talk about it.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Hemsted book the van for occasions like:
- Festive family gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
- Club and society Christmas socials
- PTA Christmas events
For colleagues travelling by train, Westenhanger station is about 2.9 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- How much space the van takes up
- The cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hemsted?
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. A van cooks on the spot. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Why Hemsted hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- A quote that spells everything out
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
See our prices page and the cost guide.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. It gets dark in Hemsted by about 3:50pm at Christmas; park the van where there is good light.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Hemsted
Is Hemsted close to London?
About 56 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
At the time you choose. Remember it is dark by about 4pm in December.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Send round an allergy question
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Keep the queue dry
- Send allergies to us in writing
When service is finished, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
- 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