Kent · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Highstreet, Kent
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Highstreet. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Depot Christmas treats
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
Fresh fish and chips in Highstreet
Planning the van’s 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:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Highstreet
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. Popular choices include gravy, cod and chips and curry sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater christmas fairs and lights switch-ons and staff Christmas parties.
Near Highstreet, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Christmas parties in Highstreet: local tips
Highstreet is about 3 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Anywhere in ME13, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
The coast is within about 3 miles of Highstreet, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
This part of Kent takes in ME13. Streets in the area include Thanet Way and Highstreet Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Waterham (1 mile west), Dargate (1 mile south-west), Seasalter (1 mile north), Hernhill (2 miles south-west) and Slutshole (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.6 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (3.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Highstreet? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
More for events in Highstreet
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Highstreet: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Highstreet?
The closest is Whitstable station, roughly 3 miles away.
Can the van park in Foxes Cross Bottom?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What time is best for food?
Food early on is normally wise. For lunchtime, we will work to your break.
What if it’s raining or freezing?
We cook inside the van, so the weather doesn’t stop us. Keep the van close to the door.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Do you cover Highstreet?
We do. Highstreet is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van in the car park keeps it simple. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why Highstreet hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Something for guests to gather round
- No surprises in your quote
- Events in Highstreet and across Kent
Occasions we serve in Highstreet
It’s hot food on a cold day.
In Highstreet and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- End-of-year customer events
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Club and society Christmas socials
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Whitstable station, about 3 miles north-east.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- How much space the van takes up
- The service time, and the cost of running over
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your Christmas party. By about 3:50pm in late December, it is dark in Highstreet; park the van where there’s good light.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Highstreet, and we will check the date and send a price.
Related guides
- 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