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Christmas party fish and chips in Lamberhurst, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Lamberhurst? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
A chip van near Lamberhurst
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Lamberhurst
The van parks outside and serves hot food. Typical bookings include end-of-year customer events and christmas socials for clubs, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a Christmas party near Lamberhurst, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Nearby places to Lamberhurst
What else we do in Lamberhurst
Where the van can park in Lamberhurst
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
Planning a Christmas party in Lamberhurst
Lamberhurst is about 6 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cover Lamberhurst as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Lamberhurst to Brighton (29 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mary draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Lamberhurst; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in TN3, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on High Street, Church Road and Clivedon Court, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Lamberhurst, we also cover Lamberhurst Quarter (2 miles north-west), Key's Green (3 miles north-west), Petteridge (3 miles north), Brenchley (4 miles north) and Matfield (4 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles north-west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (12 miles north) and Foley Park (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Old Scotney Castle (1 mile south-east). Within reach you will find Bewl Water.
- Local pubs include Horse And Groom Public House (within half a mile south-west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. A van cooks on the spot. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Classic food your guests already know
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Lamberhurst
What’s the nearest station to Lamberhurst?
Wadhurst station, about 3.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Lamberhurst close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
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.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Collect allergies in advance
Park the van close to the door, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
What happens on the day
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your Christmas party. The frying and serving are down to us. In December, it’s dark in Lamberhurst by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- 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.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
To get a price, use 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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Events we cater in Lamberhurst
No restaurant booking, no taxis, because the van comes to you.
Whatever the occasion in Lamberhurst, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Christmas socials for clubs
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Wadhurst station is about 3.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- The cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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