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Christmas party fish and chips in Goathurst Common, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Goathurst Common.
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Festive family gatherings
Christmas party fish and chips for Goathurst Common events
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Christmas party fish and chips in Goathurst Common, cooked to order
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons suit a chip van too, serving hot food on a chilly evening. Whether it’s boxing Day and New Year gatherings and work Christmas parties, we can cook gravy, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
In winter near Goathurst Common, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Festive bookings around Goathurst Common
Goathurst Common is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. In and around Goathurst Common, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 20 miles away.
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary at South End of Village Green is just the kind of event a chip van suits. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Ide Hill Church of England Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. Goathurst Common is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in TN14 start with a parking spot for the van. If your venue is just outside Goathurst Common, we also cover Ide Hill (1 mile south-west), Toy's Hill (2 miles west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Kippington (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Northfleet (15 miles north-east) and Swanley (10 miles north).
A little further out are Sevenoaks Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (4.4 miles south). Open spaces near Goathurst Common include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Cock Inn (0.6 miles west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Confirm allergies by email
- Collect allergies in advance
- Keep the queue dry
Park the van close to the door.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
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Goathurst Common questions
Which station is closest to Goathurst Common?
Sevenoaks station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Food early on is usually wise. For lunchtime, we’ll work to your break.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Goathurst Common
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Festive open days
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Sevenoaks station, about 2.5 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
- Whether travel is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Working with your venue
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How the day works
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace. In December, it is dark in Goathurst Common by about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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