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Christmas party fish and chips in Gill's Green, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Gill's Green and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Staff Christmas parties
- PTA Christmas events
Planning an event in Gill's Green?
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Christmas party fish and chips in Gill's Green, fried fresh
The cooking is inside the van, so rain and cold don’t stop us. Popular choices include gravy, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for christmas customer days and PTA Christmas events.
Near Gill's Green, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van brings the meal to the team. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why Gill's Green hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Quick service from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- A menu almost everyone likes
See how we price or the cost guide.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. An afternoon Christmas party in Gill's Green can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:55pm, so put the van where there is good light.
- 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.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Gill's Green, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Perfect for your Christmas party in Gill's Green
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
In Gill's Green and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Marlborough House School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Gill's Green in December: what to know
Gill's Green is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Tell us where your Christmas party in Gill's Green will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Gill's Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Etchingham station, about 4.5 miles south-west. If a church like Church of All Saints is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. Gill's Green is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in TN18, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Cranbrook Road, Santers Court and Wellington Cottages, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Gill's Green we cover include Beal's Green (1 mile south), Hawkhurst (1 mile south), Pipsden (1 mile south-east), The Moor (2 miles south) and Hartley (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (15 miles north), Foley Park (15 miles north) and Paddock Wood (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (4.8 miles west). Open spaces near Gill's Green include Bewl Water.
- Local schools include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen's Hotel (1 mile south)
Towns and villages near Gill's Green
More for events in Gill's Green
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space and the way in
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Gill's Green: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Gill's Green?
The closest is Etchingham station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
What time is best for food?
Early in the evening generally works best, before the drinks really flow. For a lunch, tell us your break time.
Can you serve in the cold?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes, it is a popular stall. Send us the details.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Gill's Green
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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