Kent · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Snowdown events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Snowdown and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- New Year parties
Fresh fish and chips in Snowdown
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Snowdown
It is a crowd-pleaser, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. For christmas fairs at schools and warehouse and depot Christmas lunches, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
For a Christmas party near Snowdown, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your Christmas party, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
What affects the price in Snowdown
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Snowdown: your questions answered
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 follow the site rules.
How far is Snowdown from London?
About 60 miles from central London.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
When should we eat?
Food early on is typically wise. For a lunch, tell us your break time.
Can you serve in the cold?
The van copes fine. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Send allergies to us in writing
Park the van close to the door.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Snowdown
It is hot food on a cold day.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Festive family gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
A winter fair at a school like St Joseph's Catholic Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
What your quote should include
- The van’s size and access needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many hours the van serves
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A spot near your guests
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
How it works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. By about 3:50pm in late December, it’s dark in Snowdown; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- We park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Related guides
Christmas catering near Snowdown
Snowdown is about 7 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. In and around Snowdown, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Snowdown is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Snowdown to Canterbury (7 miles away).
If a church like St Peter is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Snowdown has its own station, Snowdown station. Snowdown is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Wherever your Christmas party is in CT15, we can bring the van to you. From The Crescent, South Avenue and Weston Mews or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Nonington (1 mile north-east), Woolage Village (1 mile south-west), Frogham (1 mile south-east), Ratling (1 mile north) and Barfrestone (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Towns and villages near Snowdown
What else we do in Snowdown
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van in the car park keeps it simple. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Bookings across Kent, including Snowdown
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
- 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