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Christmas party fish and chips in Upper Hardres, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Upper Hardres and across Kent.
- End-of-year customer events
- Work Christmas parties
- End-of-year club parties
Planning an event in Upper Hardres?
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Christmas party fish and chips in Upper Hardres, fried fresh
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. We’re frequently asked to cater christmas customer days and club and society Christmas socials, with sausage and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
For a Christmas party near Upper Hardres, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
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What affects the price in Upper Hardres
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the space and the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning a Christmas party in Upper Hardres
Upper Hardres is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Whether your Christmas party is in the middle of Upper Hardres or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover 922 places across Kent.
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Bekesbourne station, roughly 3.9 miles north-east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Upper Hardres; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in CT4, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include Broxhall Road and Hardres Court Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For Christmas parties just outside Upper Hardres, we cover Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south-east), Pett Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile north), Petham (2 miles west) and Street End (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find The Duck pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Book as early as possible for December
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
For event organisers in Upper Hardres
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What happens on the day
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Sunset in Upper Hardres in late December is about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? 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.
Planning help
FAQs for Upper Hardres
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Upper Hardres?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do you cover Upper Hardres?
We do. We serve events in Upper Hardres and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, 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 early as possible. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
DIY versus a fish and chip 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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. A van cooks on the spot. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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