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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Upstreet events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Christmas party fish and chips in Upstreet.
- Christmas customer days
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
A chip van near Upstreet
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Upstreet
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too. For club and society Christmas socials and lights switch-on events, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce and more.
In a small place like Upstreet, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Occasions we serve in Upstreet
It works for teams who can’t leave site.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas customer days
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Lights switch-on events
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary the Virgin is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The cancellation terms
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. In December, it’s dark in Upstreet by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Send round an allergy question
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
More for events in Upstreet
A chip van compared with other options
A cold buffet doesn’t feel festive. Hot fish and chips is. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in Upstreet and across Kent
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Christmas catering near Upstreet
Upstreet is about 4 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Bookings in Upstreet come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Upstreet to Canterbury (6 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Sturry station, roughly 3.8 miles south-west of the centre. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Chislet Church of England Primary School, suit a chip van. The coast is within about 5 miles of Upstreet, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
This part of Kent takes in CT3. Streets in the area include St Mary's Gardens, Becketts Wood and Grove Ferry Hill, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Grove (1 mile south), West Stourmouth (2 miles east), Sarre (2 miles north-east), Preston (2 miles south-east) and East Stourmouth (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (8 miles west).
Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Upstreet include Spires Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Grove Ferry Inn (under half a mile east)
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
What to tell us
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
FAQs for Upstreet
Do you come out to small places like Upstreet?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Upstreet?
Sturry station, about 3.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you cover Upstreet?
We do. Upstreet is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near 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.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before booking.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
- 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