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Christmas party fish and chips in Key's Green, Kent
Christmas party fish and chips in Key's Green: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Office Christmas parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas socials for clubs
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About our Christmas party fish and chips in Key's Green
A fish and chip van in the car park or outside the venue gives everyone a hot meal, without anyone leaving site. Whether it is christmas lunches for shift teams and christmas family parties, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, pie and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
In winter near Key's Green, 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.
Events we cater in Key's Green
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Key's Green book the van for events such as:
- Festive family gatherings
- Staff Christmas parties
- Festive open days
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
Train travellers will want to know that Frant station is about 3.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
There is 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. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
The process
The first sign we’ve arrived is generally the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Plan your Christmas party in Key's Green around the dark: sunset is about 3:55pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- Arrival time and a well-lit spot are agreed in advance.
- We park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Send round an allergy question
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Confirm allergies by email
Afterwards, we pack up.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A short walk from the party
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Key's Green
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Festive bookings around Key's Green
Key's Green is about 4 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. People in Key's Green book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Key's Green to Brighton (about 30 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Chapel Of Ease Of St Luke is just the kind of event a chip van suits. Key's Green is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in TN12, we can bring the van to you. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Cryals Road and Beech Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Key's Green, we also cover Lamberhurst Quarter (1 mile south), Petteridge (1 mile north-east), Pembury (2 miles north-west), Matfield (2 miles north-east) and Brenchley (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Pembury Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Old Scotney Castle (3.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Key's Green includes Bewl Water and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blue Boys Inn (within half a mile west)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Key's Green
Could you trade in Brenchley Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Key's Green too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
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.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we will send a quote.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Key's 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.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Nearby places to Key's Green
Also in Key's Green
- 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