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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in St Margaret's at Cliffe
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to St Margaret's at Cliffe and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- New Year parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Festive open days
A chip van near St Margaret's at Cliffe
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in St Margaret's at Cliffe
The Christmas season is short and busy, so it pays to ask early. For christmas markets and fairs and christmas family parties, we can cook sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips and more.
For a Christmas get-together near St Margaret's at Cliffe, the van on the drive goes down well on a dark December evening. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Questions from St Margaret's at Cliffe
How far is St Margaret's at Cliffe from London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to St Margaret's at Cliffe?
The closest is Martin Mill station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
At the time you choose. Plan lighting, as it’s dark early.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. It gets dark in St Margaret's at Cliffe by about 3:50pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it is pork only. A chip van gives a choice. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Something for guests to gather round
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A spot near your guests
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Christmas parties in St Margaret's at Cliffe: local tips
St Margaret's at Cliffe is about 3 miles east of Dover, in Kent. For a Christmas party in St Margaret's at Cliffe, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. St Margaret's at Cliffe is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Martin Mill station, about 1.6 miles north-west. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Margaret draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The coast is within about 4 miles of St Margaret's at Cliffe, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Christmas parties anywhere in CT15 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Chapel Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside St Margaret's at Cliffe, we also cover West Cliffe (1 mile west), Martin Mill (2 miles north-west), East Langdon (2 miles north-west), Martin (2 miles north-west) and Ringwould (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north) and Deal (4 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find St Margaret's Museum (0.6 miles south-east) and Dover Castle (2.8 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include Duke of York's Royal Military School (2.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Cliffs pub (under half a mile west)
Events we cater in St Margaret's at Cliffe
It is hot food on a cold day, served fast.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Festive family gatherings
- Christmas customer days
- Lights switch-on events
A winter fair at a school like St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
What your quote should include
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Send round an allergy question
- Check the van can park on site
When service is finished, we pack up.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
Towns and villages near St Margaret's at Cliffe
Other occasions in St Margaret's at Cliffe
- 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