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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Sholden Meadows
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Sholden Meadows. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Christmas fairs at schools
- End-of-year club parties
Christmas party fish and chips for Sholden Meadows events
Perfect for your Christmas party in Sholden Meadows
It’s hot food on a cold day.
These are some of the bookings we take in Sholden Meadows and Kent:
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas fairs at schools
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Deal station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether travel is included
Christmas party fish and chips in Sholden Meadows, cooked to order
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it a safe choice for a mixed team. Whether it’s christmas family parties and christmas socials for clubs, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
In a small place like Sholden Meadows, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Common questions in Sholden Meadows
Could you trade in Betteshanger Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Sholden Meadows?
The closest is Deal station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
We do. Send us your date and site details as early as you can.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Send round an allergy question
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Send allergies to us in writing
When service is finished, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
What affects the price in Sholden Meadows
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the parking spot
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Plan your Christmas party in Sholden Meadows around the dark: the light goes at about 3:50pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning a Christmas party in Sholden Meadows
Sholden Meadows is about 1 mile north-west of Deal, in Kent. From the centre of Sholden Meadows to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Sholden Meadows is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 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. If a church like Church of St Nicholas is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. With the sea within about 2 miles, December breezes can be cold.
Christmas parties anywhere in CT14 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Bargrave Lane, Wyborn Drive and Banks Way, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Sholden Meadows we cover include Sholden (1 mile east), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-west), Mill Hill (1 mile south), Deal (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as 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).
Other landmarks nearby include Deal Castle (1.5 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.3 miles east). Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Sholden Meadows include Castle Community College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Magnet pub (0.7 miles south-east)
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What else we do in Sholden Meadows
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- 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