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Christmas party fish and chips in Mount Pleasant, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Mount Pleasant and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Christmas customer days
- Depot Christmas treats
Fresh fish and chips in Mount Pleasant
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Mount Pleasant
It’s a crowd-pleaser, which makes it a safe choice for a mixed team. For new Year parties and club and society Christmas socials, we can cook curry sauce, haddock and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
In winter near Mount Pleasant, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
What happens on the day
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. It gets dark in Mount Pleasant by about 3:50pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
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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Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why book our van in Mount Pleasant
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A clear quote before booking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read how we price or the cost guide.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
- Cod, haddock or both
- How long we serve
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
Send us the date, the address or CT12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Mount Pleasant
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so a chip van makes a nice change.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Mount Pleasant book the van for occasions like:
- Office Christmas parties
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Depot Christmas treats
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Minster Church of England Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Questions to ask before booking
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When final numbers are due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- VAT, if it applies
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Mount Pleasant: your questions answered
How far is Mount Pleasant from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we’ll send a quote.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Book as early as possible for December
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot before the party starts.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A spot near your guests
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Mount Pleasant
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Mount Pleasant in December: what to know
Mount Pleasant is about 4 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. For a Christmas party in Mount Pleasant, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Mount Pleasant to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Minster station, about 1.1 miles south, is the nearest station. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Mildreds Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The coast is within about 5 miles of Mount Pleasant, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
Here we cover the CT12 postcode area. Other places close to Mount Pleasant we cover include Way (1 mile south-east), Acol (1 mile north), Minster (1 mile south-west), Sevenscore (2 miles south-east) and Manston (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles south-west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles east), Broadstairs (5 miles east) and Whitstable (12 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Westwood Cross (3.5 miles east) and RAF Manston History Museum (1.4 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include King Ethelbert School (2.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south)
- 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