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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Goudhurst events
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Goudhurst? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
Planning an event in Goudhurst?
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Goudhurst
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. Typical bookings include end-of-year club parties and school and PTA Christmas fairs, with curry sauce, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Near Goudhurst, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Step by step
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your Christmas party. At about 3:55pm in late December, it gets dark in Goudhurst; light the path to the van.
- 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
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Christmas parties in Goudhurst: local tips
Goudhurst is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever your Christmas party is in the TN17 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Goudhurst is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
A Christmas fair at St Mary's Church is just the kind of event a chip van suits. A winter fair at a school like Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Goudhurst, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
This part of Kent takes in TN17, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Road and Back Lane, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Goudhurst, we also cover Smallbridge (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile north), Broad Ford (1 mile north-west), Capel Cross (2 miles north) and Glassenbury (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Finchcocks Musical Museum (1.6 miles south-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Goudhurst include Bewl Water.
- Local pubs include The Star And Eagle Hotel (under half a mile north-east)
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Also in Goudhurst
Common questions in Goudhurst
Is Goudhurst too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van park in The Gill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Get in touch with the date.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes. Send us your date and site details as early as you can.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For something other than turkey, a fish and chip van is a great choice. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Bookings across Kent, including Goudhurst
- A van that becomes part of the event
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
Send people out in groups in the cold.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Goudhurst?
It’s relaxed and fun.
Whatever the occasion in Goudhurst, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Festive family gatherings
- Christmas customer days
- Depot Christmas treats
- Club and society Christmas socials
For colleagues travelling by train, Marden station is about 4.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether there’s a minimum
- When final numbers are due
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A short walk from the party
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- 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