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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Tilmanstone
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Tilmanstone.
- Christmas customer days
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
Christmas party fish and chips in Tilmanstone
What affects the price in Tilmanstone
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the van would park
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas party fish and chips in Tilmanstone, cooked to order
December bookings are planned for the dark and the cold: a lit, sheltered spot, and service timed so people are not outside for long. We’re often asked to cater lights switch-on events and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, with cod and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas.
In a small place like Tilmanstone, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
How the day works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. It gets dark in Tilmanstone by about 3:50pm at Christmas; park the van where there’s good light, and keep the walk short.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- 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
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Tilmanstone questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is Tilmanstone close to London?
About 63 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do. Tell us the date and pitch.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How early do Christmas dates go?
As soon as you have a date.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Check the van can park on site
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Keep the queue dry
- Book as early as possible for December
Afterwards, we pack up.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it is pork only. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book our van in Tilmanstone
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No surprises in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Christmas catering near Tilmanstone
Tilmanstone is about 4 miles west of Deal, in Kent. For a Christmas party in Tilmanstone, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Tilmanstone. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Tilmanstone to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 3.3 miles south-west of the centre. The coast is within about 5 miles of Tilmanstone, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area. Whether your Christmas party is on Upper Street, Vicarage Lane and Chapel Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For Christmas parties just outside Tilmanstone, we cover Elvington (2 miles west), Heronden (2 miles north), Chillenden (2 miles north-west), Barfrestone (2 miles west) and Hammill Park (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles south), Folkestone (11 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Deal Castle (4.7 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (5.7 miles south).
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Occasions we serve in Tilmanstone
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
In Tilmanstone and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- PTA Christmas events
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Festive family gatherings
- Club and society Christmas socials
If a church like Church of St Andrew is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- Whether travel is included
- The cancellation terms
Organising for someone else?
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
- 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