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Christmas party fish and chips in Fordcombe, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Fordcombe? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- PTA Christmas events
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- End-of-year customer events
Christmas party fish and chips for Fordcombe events
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Fordcombe
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too. For PTA Christmas events and christmas fairs and lights switch-ons, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and gravy for your guests.
Near Fordcombe, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Christmas catering near Fordcombe
Fordcombe is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Christmas parties in Fordcombe are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Fordcombe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Fordcombe to Brighton (25 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Ashurst Kent station, about 1.4 miles south-west. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Fordcombe Church of England Primary School, suit a chip van. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Fordcombe; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of TN3 and the streets around it. Whether your Christmas party is on Spring Hill, St Peters Row and Chafford Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Fordcombe we cover include Walter's Green (1 mile north-west), Stone Cross (1 mile south), Ashurst (1 mile south-west), Teasley Mead (1 mile west) and Penshurst (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (3.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local pubs include Chafford Arms (under half a mile east)
Towns and villages near Fordcombe
Also in Fordcombe
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Fordcombe
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Occasions we serve in Fordcombe
It works for teams who can’t leave site.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Office Christmas parties
- Festive family gatherings
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Peter draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each item
- When final numbers are due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Confirm allergies by email
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is frequently wise.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
How the day works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Plan your Christmas party in Fordcombe around the dark: the light goes at about 3:55pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the van can get in
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Fordcombe? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Fordcombe: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Fordcombe?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Fordcombe close to London?
About 27 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Fordcombe hosts choose us
- Events in Fordcombe and across Kent
- Hot food handed straight over
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A quote that spells everything out
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Fordcombe? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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