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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Iden Green
Christmas party fish and chips in Iden Green: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Festive open days
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Christmas family parties
Planning an event in Iden Green?
Christmas party fish and chips in Iden Green, cooked to order
The van parks outside and serves hot food. Popular choices include curry sauce, gravy and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for family Christmas get-togethers and PTA Christmas events.
In winter near Iden Green, we need firm ground and light. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Festive bookings around Iden Green
Iden Green is about 13 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Anywhere in TN17, we can bring the van to you. Iden Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St George draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Iden Green; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in TN17, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Whether your Christmas party is on Coldharbour Road, Chapel Lane and Iden Green Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Iden Green, we also cover Benenden (1 mile north), Four Throws (2 miles south-west), Pipsden (2 miles south-west), Sandhurst (2 miles south) and Linkhill (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (14 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (5 miles east) and Southborough (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (4 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.5 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Woodcock Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Iden Green questions
Is Iden Green too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go 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 follow the site rules.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t 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.
Will the weather be a problem?
Not for the cooking. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
We do. Tell us the date, site and numbers as early as you can.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van can be better value. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Iden Green and across Kent
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Iden Green? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
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, so we time it to your schedule. Sunset in Iden Green in late December is 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.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a lit, sheltered spot for the van and queue.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Also near Iden Green
What else we do in Iden Green
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Collect allergies in advance
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Plan cover for the queue
Plan cover for the queue.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Iden Green
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Iden Green?
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so a chip van makes a nice change.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Christmas family parties
- End-of-year customer events
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Club and society Christmas socials
A winter fair at a school like Benenden Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Before booking anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if plans change
- 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