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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Canterbury events
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Canterbury. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas family parties
- Lights switch-on events
A chip van near Canterbury
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Canterbury
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. We are often asked to cater christmas lunches for shift teams and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
In Canterbury, Christmas parties happen at offices, depots, clubs and homes. The van needs a lit, level spot. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Check the van can park on site
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
When service is finished, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. December in Canterbury means early darkness: the light goes at about 3:50pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Make sure the van can get in
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Perfect for your Christmas party in Canterbury
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Lights switch-on events
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas socials for clubs
If a church like Church of St Margaret is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Questions to ask before booking
- The van’s size and access needs
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any minimum charge
Christmas parties in Canterbury: local tips
Canterbury is in Kent. Whether your Christmas party is in the middle of Canterbury or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
If people are coming by rail, Canterbury East station serves Canterbury directly. The A2 and A28 make Canterbury easy to reach on a dark winter evening.
For Christmas parties in CT1, CT2, CT4 and CT3, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on Long Market, High Street and High Street St Gregorys, wherever the van can park. With the A2 and A28 close by, Canterbury is simple for us to get to. For Christmas parties just outside Canterbury, we cover Wincheap (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile west), Hales Place (1 mile north), Thanington (1 mile south-west) and Stuppington (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Canterbury has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you will also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (under half a mile south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (under half a mile south). Open spaces near Canterbury include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Canterbury include Barton Court Grammar School (0.5 miles east) and Canterbury School of Architecture (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Old Buttermarket pub (within half a mile south-west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van in the car park keeps it simple. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Canterbury
- We cover Canterbury and the whole of Kent
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No surprises in your quote
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Common questions in Canterbury
How far is Canterbury from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Canterbury?
Canterbury has its own station: Canterbury East station.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we will send a quote.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes. Send us your date and site details.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
- 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