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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Dunk's Green events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Dunk's Green.
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Club and society Christmas socials
- New Year parties
Planning an event in Dunk's Green?
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Dunk's Green
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. For end-of-year customer events and end-of-year club parties, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
In winter near Dunk's Green, we need firm ground and light. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Dunk's Green
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
A chip van compared with other options
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a fish and chip van is a great choice. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- A clear quote before you book
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cover Dunk's Green and the whole of Kent
- Something for guests to gather round
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Christmas catering near Dunk's Green
Dunk's Green is about 4 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Bookings in Dunk's Green come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 24 miles away.
If a church like Plaxtol Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Plaxtol Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Dunk's Green; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of Kent takes in TN11, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Plaxtol (1 mile north), Roughway (1 mile east), Claygate Cross (2 miles north), Crouch (2 miles north) and Pittswood (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Ightham Court (3.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Hadlow Rural Community School (2.1 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Kentish Rifleman Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Occasions we serve in Dunk's Green
It works for teams who cannot leave site.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Dunk's Green, people book us for events such as:
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Staff Christmas parties
- PTA Christmas events
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2.8 miles north of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- A clear list of what’s included
Dunk's Green questions
Is Dunk's Green too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Dunk's Green?
The closest is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Dunk's Green.
The process
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. It gets dark in Dunk's Green by about 3:55pm at Christmas; park the van where there is good light.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Collect allergies in advance
- Book as early as possible for December
Afterwards, we pack up.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Other occasions in Dunk's Green
- 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