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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Baker's Cross events
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Baker's Cross? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- End-of-year club parties
- Work Christmas parties
- New Year parties
Christmas party fish and chips in Baker's Cross
Occasions we serve in Baker's Cross
There is no venue to book or taxis to arrange, because the van comes to you.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Lights switch-on events
- Christmas customer days
- PTA Christmas events
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Dunstan draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Christmas party fish and chips in Baker's Cross, fried fresh
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, with hot food for visitors in the cold. We are often asked to cater staff Christmas parties and family Christmas get-togethers, with haddock and chips, gravy and cod and chips.
For a Christmas party near Baker's Cross, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Send allergies to us in writing
For a work party, food early in the evening normally works best.
Festive lights by the van look great.
Baker's Cross questions
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Could you trade in Crane Valley?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we will send a quote.
When should we eat?
At the time you choose. Plan lighting, as it is dark early.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van brings the meal to the team. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen needed
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
The process
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. At about 3:55pm in late December, it gets dark in Baker's Cross; light the path to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Festive bookings around Baker's Cross
Baker's Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. Christmas parties in Baker's Cross are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Baker's Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Baker's Cross to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Cranbrook School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Baker's Cross is within about a mile of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Wherever your Christmas party is in TN17 and TN18, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Dorothy Avenue, Brickenden Road and Doctor Hope's Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Baker's Cross, we also cover Cranbrook (1 mile west), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south-west), Hartley (2 miles south-west) and Benenden (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east).
- Schools near Baker's Cross include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find White Horse pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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