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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Sholden
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Sholden.
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Staff Christmas parties
- New Year parties
Christmas party fish and chips in Sholden
Why choose a fish and chip van in Sholden?
A cold buffet in December isn’t much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Sholden
The Christmas season is short and busy, so it pays to ask early. We’re often asked to cater new Year parties and work Christmas parties, with curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
In a small place like Sholden, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Sholden questions
Can you serve near the sea around Sholden?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Could you trade in Betteshanger Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you cover Sholden?
We do. We serve events in Sholden and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Agree the spot with the venue
Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Festive bookings around Sholden
Sholden is about 1 mile north-west of Deal, in Kent. Bookings in Sholden come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Sholden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Sholden to Canterbury (13 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, Deal station is about 1.1 miles away. A winter fair at a school like Sholden Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. With the sea within about 2 miles, December breezes can be cold.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on The Street, London Road and Colmanton Grove, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Sholden Meadows (1 mile west), Mill Hill (1 mile south), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-west), Deal (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Deal Castle (1.4 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.2 miles east). The countryside around Sholden includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Castle Community College (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Magnet pub (0.6 miles south-east)
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Sholden
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
What affects the price in Sholden
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Places near Sholden
What else we do in Sholden
What happens on the day
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 Sholden in late December is about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Ensure the van can get in
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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- 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