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Christmas party fish and chips in Hicks Forstal, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Hicks Forstal? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Festive family gatherings
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
Christmas party fish and chips for Hicks Forstal events
Christmas party fish and chips in Hicks Forstal, fried fresh
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and a quick, organised service. Whether it’s christmas lunches for shift teams and end-of-year club parties, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, pie and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
In winter near Hicks Forstal, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Hicks Forstal?
It suits shift teams who can’t all go out together.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- End-of-year club parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Festive open days
- Christmas markets and fairs
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Sturry station, about 2.2 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Hicks Forstal, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Hicks Forstal questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
How far is Hicks Forstal from London?
About 54 miles from central London.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Step by step
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. It gets dark in Hicks Forstal by about 3:50pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
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Christmas catering near Hicks Forstal
Hicks Forstal is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Hicks Forstal is well within our area, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Hicks Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
A winter fair at a school like Spires Academy gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Anywhere in CT3, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Calcott (1 mile south-west), Herne Common (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile east), Herne (1 mile north) and Bullockstone (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (3.9 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (4.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Keep the queue dry
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is often wise.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it is pork only. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Classic food your guests already know
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Towns and villages near Hicks Forstal
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Where the van can park in Hicks Forstal
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Hicks Forstal
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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