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Christmas party fish and chips in Biddenden, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Biddenden and the surrounding area.
- Christmas fairs at schools
- New Year parties
- Work Christmas parties
Planning an event in Biddenden?
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Biddenden
For a family gathering over Christmas, the van can come to you, if the date suits. Typical bookings include christmas fairs at schools and festive gatherings after Christmas, with curry sauce, cod and chips and pie and chips.
In a small place like Biddenden, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Biddenden, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Also in Biddenden
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A spot near your guests
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
A chip van compared with other options
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van can be better value. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What you get with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Festive bookings around Biddenden
Biddenden is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your Christmas party is in the middle of Biddenden or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Biddenden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Biddenden to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Parish Church of All Saints can book the van as a hot-food stall. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like John Mayne Church of England Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Biddenden; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in TN27, we can bring the van to you. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on High Street, The Meadows and Cloth Hall Gardens or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Biddenden, we also cover Curteis' Corner (1 mile north-east), Woolpack Corner (1 mile south-east), Standen (1 mile north-east), Hareplain (1 mile north-west) and Stede Quarter (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (12 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (12 miles west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (2.3 miles south-west) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.6 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
FAQs for Biddenden
Which station is closest to Biddenden?
The closest is Headcorn station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
How far is Biddenden from London?
About 41 miles from central London.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
How the day works
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your Christmas party. We handle the cooking and serving. Sunset in Biddenden in late December is about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- We start with a few details 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.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Events we cater in Biddenden
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
These are some of the bookings we take in Biddenden and Kent:
- Festive family gatherings
- End-of-year club parties
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- End-of-year customer events
Train travellers will want to know that Headcorn station, about 3.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
- 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