Kent · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Old Hawkinge
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Old Hawkinge and the surrounding area.
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Lights switch-on events
A chip van near Old Hawkinge
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Old Hawkinge
It works for teams who can’t all leave at once, with service timed to each group. Typical bookings include family Christmas get-togethers and warehouse and depot Christmas lunches, with cod and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
Near Old Hawkinge, 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.
FAQs for Old Hawkinge
Could you trade in East Cliff and Warren Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes, if there’s a suitable spot for the van and the site allows it.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes, it’s a popular stall. Send us the details.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
At the time you choose. Remember it is dark by about 4pm in December.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Other occasions in Old Hawkinge
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Old Hawkinge. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Old Hawkinge
- Events in Old Hawkinge and across Kent
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Events we cater in Old Hawkinge
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December.
These are some of the bookings we take around Old Hawkinge:
- Depot Christmas treats
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Christmas socials for clubs
If people are coming by rail, Folkestone Central station, about 2.3 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How allergens are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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.
Step by step
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. It gets dark in Old Hawkinge by about 3:50pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Ensure the van can get in
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Plan cover for the queue
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Choose a lit spot for the van
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
Festive lights by the van look great.
Planning a Christmas party in Old Hawkinge
Old Hawkinge is about 1 mile east of Hawkinge, in Kent. Christmas parties in Old Hawkinge are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Old Hawkinge is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Old Hawkinge to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
If a church like Church of St Michael is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Hawkinge Primary School, suit a chip van. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Old Hawkinge; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold.
For Christmas parties in CT18, we just need to know where the van can park. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Standen Lane and Church Hill or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For Christmas parties just outside Old Hawkinge, we cover Hawkinge (1 mile west), Densole (2 miles north-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles west) and Selsted (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles east), Deal (11 miles north-east), Hythe (5 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (5 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Folkestone Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Schools near Old Hawkinge include Turner Free School (2.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include White Horse pub (0.7 miles west)
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Old Hawkinge? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
- 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