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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Highstead events
Christmas party fish and chips in Highstead: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas customer days
- Lights switch-on events
Christmas party fish and chips in Highstead
Events we cater in Highstead
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so a chip van makes a nice change.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas markets and fairs
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- How allergens are handled
- The service time, and the cost of running over
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Highstead
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons suit a chip van too, with hot food for visitors in the cold. We are often asked to cater depot Christmas treats and christmas family parties, serving gravy, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
Near Highstead, 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.
Christmas parties in Highstead: local tips
Highstead is about 2 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Across the CT3 area, we can bring the van to you. Highstead is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Reculver Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.7 miles west of the centre. The coast is within about 3 miles of Highstead, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Here we cover the CT3 and CT6 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Hawthorn (1 mile north), Boyden Gate (1 mile south-east), Millbank (1 mile south-west), Old Tree (1 mile south) and Hillborough (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby, you’ll find Hog & Donkey pub (0.8 miles north-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. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No surprises in your quote
- We cover Highstead and the whole of Kent
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Collect allergies in advance
- Confirm allergies by email
- Flag any coeliac guests
- December Fridays go first: book early
Plan cover for the queue.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Sunset in Highstead in late December is about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. 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.
- Arrival time and a well-lit spot are agreed in advance.
- 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
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Nearby places to Highstead
More for events in Highstead
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Highstead
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Highstead
Could you trade in Bishopstone Cliffs?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
Can you serve near the sea around Highstead?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
How early do Christmas dates go?
As soon as you have a date, especially for a Friday.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
What time is best for food?
Whenever suits your party. Plan lighting, as it is dark early.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
- 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