Kent · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Claygate Cross
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Claygate Cross and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Festive open days
- Lights switch-on events
- PTA Christmas events
Planning an event in Claygate Cross?
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Claygate Cross
The van parks outside and serves hot food, without anyone leaving site. For christmas family parties and christmas customer days, we can cook haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
In winter near Claygate Cross, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Events we cater in Claygate Cross
No restaurant booking, no taxis, because the van comes to you.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Claygate Cross and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Depot Christmas treats
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs at schools
Train travellers will want to know that Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.2 miles north, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- The cancellation terms
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A cold buffet in December isn’t much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Bookings across Kent, including Claygate Cross
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Keep the queue dry
- Send round an allergy question
- Confirm allergies by email
- Agree the spot with the venue
For a work party, food early in the evening typically works best.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Common questions in Claygate Cross
Is Claygate Cross close to London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London.
Could you trade in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can the van come to Claygate Cross?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Claygate Cross and the rest of Kent. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
We do. Tell us the date, site and numbers.
What happens on the day
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Sunset in Claygate Cross in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- 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.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Claygate Cross, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
What affects the price in Claygate Cross
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
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. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Other occasions in Claygate Cross
Where the van can park in Claygate Cross
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Claygate Cross
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Christmas catering near Claygate Cross
Claygate Cross is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For Christmas parties in Claygate Cross, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Claygate Cross is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Borough Green Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as The Church of the Good Shepherd draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Claygate Cross, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over TN15 and the streets around it. From Claygate Cross, Basted Lane and Winfield Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Claygate Cross, we also cover Crouch (1 mile east), Basted (1 mile north-west), Borough Green (1 mile north), Plaxtol (1 mile south) and Platt (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (1.7 miles north-west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.1 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn (within half a mile east)
- 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