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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Brabourne
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Brabourne. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- End-of-year customer events
- Office Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on events
Planning an event in Brabourne?
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Brabourne
December bookings are planned for the dark and the cold: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and service timed so people are not outside for long. We’re often asked to cater christmas fairs at schools and festive gatherings after Christmas, with curry sauce, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Near Brabourne, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Brabourne
It works for teams who can’t leave site.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- End-of-year customer events
- Lights switch-on events
- Office Christmas parties
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- VAT, if it applies
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A short walk from the party
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
The process
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In December, it’s dark in Brabourne by about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- 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’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Book as early as possible for December
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Send round an allergy question
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Park the van close to the door, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
FAQs for Brabourne
Is Brabourne too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Brabourne close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you cover Brabourne?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Brabourne. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you serve in the cold?
The van copes fine. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
Christmas parties in Brabourne: local tips
Brabourne is about 6 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Brabourne is well within our area, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Brabourne is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Brabourne to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Brabourne Church of England Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a chip van suits. Brabourne is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We serve Christmas parties across the TN25 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your Christmas party is on The Street and Canterbury Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For Christmas parties just outside Brabourne, we cover Bircholt Forstal (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-west), Smeeth (2 miles south-west) and Ridgeway (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles west) and Lympne Castle (4.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include The Five Bells pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
- 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