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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Honey Hill
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Honey Hill and the surrounding area.
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas family parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Christmas party fish and chips for Honey Hill events
Honey Hill in December: what to know
Honey Hill is about 3 miles south of Whitstable, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Honey Hill and the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as The Archbishop's School, suit a chip van. A Christmas fair at Church of St Cosmus and St Damian is just the kind of event a chip van suits. With the sea within about 4 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Wherever your Christmas party is in CT2, we can bring the van to you. Other places close to Honey Hill we cover include Denstroude (1 mile west), Blean (1 mile south-east), Tyler Hill (2 miles east), Yorkletts (2 miles north-west) and Hackington (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (6 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (3.1 miles south-east) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Christmas party fish and chips in Honey Hill, fried fresh
December bookings are planned for the dark and the cold: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and service timed so people are not outside for long. Typical bookings include club and society Christmas socials and depot Christmas treats, with pie and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
In winter near Honey Hill, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it’s pork only. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across Kent, including Honey Hill
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Classic food your guests already know
Honey Hill: your questions answered
Can you serve near the sea around Honey Hill?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Could you trade in Tyler Hill Meadow?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
When should we book for December?
As early as possible. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you do Christmas markets?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Contact us with the date.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Honey Hill.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Confirm allergies by email
- Keep the queue dry
Plan cover for the queue.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Honey Hill?
It works for teams who cannot leave site.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Honey Hill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Festive family gatherings
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Festive open days
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
If people are coming by rail, Canterbury West station is about 2.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- How much space the van takes up
- The service time, and the cost of running over
How the day works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. Sunset in Honey Hill in late December is about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Arrival time and a well-lit spot are agreed in advance.
- We park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Where the van can park in Honey Hill
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A spot near your guests
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Also near Honey Hill
What else we do in Honey Hill
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
- 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