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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for St Mary's Bay events
Christmas party fish and chips in St Mary's Bay: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Work Christmas parties
- New Year parties
Fresh fish and chips in St Mary's Bay
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in St Mary's Bay
The van parks outside and serves hot food, without anyone leaving site. We serve curry sauce, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for school and PTA Christmas fairs and festive gatherings after Christmas.
In St Mary's Bay, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Where the van can park in St Mary's Bay
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in St Mary's Bay? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in St Mary's Bay?
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Christmas fairs at schools
- End-of-year customer events
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as The Marsh Academy, suit a chip van.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
How the day works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. It gets dark in St Mary's Bay by about 3:50pm at Christmas; park the van where there is good light.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
- How far we travel
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Nearby places to St Mary's Bay
What else we do in St Mary's Bay
Festive bookings around St Mary's Bay
St Mary's Bay is about 6 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. For Christmas parties in St Mary's Bay, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around St Mary's Bay. St Mary's Bay is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from St Mary's Bay to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
If a church like All Saints is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Anywhere in TN29, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Maple Drive, Oak Drive and Beechwood Close or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in St Mary in the Marsh (1 mile west), Burmarsh (3 miles north), Newchurch (3 miles north-west), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (6 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north-west), Folkestone (10 miles north-east), Hythe (6 miles north-east), Hawkinge (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (13 miles west) and Cheriton (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romney 'castle' (3.6 miles west).
Common questions in St Mary's Bay
Can the van park in Romney Warren Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is St Mary's Bay from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can you serve in the cold?
We cook inside the van, so the weather does not stop us. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Whenever suits your party. Remember it’s dark by about 4pm in December.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Book as early as possible for December
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Check the van can park on site
Afterwards, we pack up.
Some teams collect for a local charity 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