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Christmas party fish and chips in Cudham, Kent
Christmas party fish and chips in Cudham: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Work Christmas parties
- PTA Christmas events
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
A chip van near Cudham
Why choose a fish and chip van in Cudham?
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. The van fries on site. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A quote that spells everything out
- A menu almost everyone likes
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Cudham
The cooking is inside the van, so rain and cold don’t stop us. Whether it’s PTA Christmas events and new Year parties, we can cook curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Cudham, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
What affects the price in Cudham
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space and the way in
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
Questions from Cudham
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Cudham?
Chelsfield station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes. Tell us the date, site and numbers as early as you can.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Places near Cudham
Other occasions in Cudham
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Plan lighting near the hatch
Stagger groups so the queue stays short in the cold.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
Cudham in December: what to know
Cudham is about 5 miles south of Orpington, in Kent. From the centre of Cudham to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Cudham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Cudham Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul can book the van as a hot-food stall. Cudham is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Wherever your Christmas party is in TN14, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Cudham Lane South, Cacket's Lane and Newbarn Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Single Street (1 mile west), Berry's Green (1 mile south-west), Horns Green (1 mile south-east), Burlings (1 mile south-east) and Luxted (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Orpington Hospital (3.3 miles north) and Crofton Roman Villa (3.9 miles north). The countryside around Cudham includes Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Local schools include Charles Darwin School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Blacksmith's Arms (under half a mile north-west)
Events we cater in Cudham
It feels festive without being formal.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Cudham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- End-of-year customer events
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Family Christmas get-togethers
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Chelsfield station, roughly 3.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The cancellation terms
The process
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. December in Cudham means early darkness: the light goes at about 3:55pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
- 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