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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Bessels Green
Christmas party fish and chips in Bessels Green: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- End-of-year customer events
- Christmas socials for clubs
Planning an event in Bessels Green?
FAQs for Bessels Green
Could you trade in Montreal Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Do you do Christmas markets?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Get in touch with the date.
How early do Christmas dates go?
Very early. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van come to Bessels Green?
We do. Bessels Green is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Christmas party fish and chips in Bessels Green, fried fresh
It works for teams who cannot all leave at once, because service can be planned in waves. Typical bookings include boxing Day and New Year gatherings and school and PTA Christmas fairs, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy.
For a Christmas party near Bessels Green, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van in the car park keeps it simple. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cover Bessels Green and the whole of Kent
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. Plan your Christmas party in Bessels Green around the dark: the light goes at about 3:55pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
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About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Occasions we serve in Bessels Green
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Bessels Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Festive family gatherings
- Lights switch-on events
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Riverhead Infants' School, suit a chip van.
What to look for in a quote
- The van’s size and access needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- When final numbers are due
Places near Bessels Green
Also in Bessels Green
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Choose a lit spot for the van
Stagger groups so the queue stays short in the cold.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Festive bookings around Bessels Green
Bessels Green is about 1 mile west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Bookings in Bessels Green come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Bessels Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Bessels Green to London (about 19 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Sevenoaks station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre. Christmas fairs at a church such as Chapel of the Good Shepherd can book the van as a hot-food stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Bessels Green; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Christmas parties anywhere in TN13 and TN14 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on High Street, Witches Lane and Cranmer Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Bessels Green, we also cover Chipstead (1 mile north-west), Riverhead (1 mile north-east), Kippington (1 mile south-east), Dunton Green (1 mile north-east) and Sevenoaks (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Dartford (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east), Northfleet (13 miles north-east) and Swanley (8 miles north).
A little further out are Kemsing Castle Bank (3.6 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (1.7 miles east). Open spaces near Bessels Green include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Trinity School (0.8 miles north-east) and New Beacon School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The King's Head Public House (less than half a mile west)
- 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