Kent · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Mott's Mill, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Mott's Mill and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Christmas fairs at schools
- End-of-year club parties
- Lights switch-on events
Fresh fish and chips in Mott's Mill
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Mott's Mill
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. Typical bookings include PTA Christmas events and end-of-year club parties, serving curry sauce, gravy and sausage and chips.
Near Mott's Mill, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A short walk from the party
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Mott's Mill
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
How it works
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. By about 3:55pm in late December, it is dark in Mott's Mill; park the van where there is good light.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Mott's Mill? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check the van can park on site
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
Park the van close to the door, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Festive lights by the van look great.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot food from the van does. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why Mott's Mill hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Events we cater in Mott's Mill
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Mott's Mill book the van for events such as:
- End-of-year club parties
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Christmas family parties
A winter fair at a school like Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- If the price includes VAT
Mott's Mill: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Mott's Mill?
Eridge station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre.
Is Mott's Mill close to London?
About 30 miles from central London.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
When should we eat?
Whenever suits your party. Remember it’s dark by about 4pm in December.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes, it’s a popular stall. Contact us with the date.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we will send a quote.
For event organisers in Mott's Mill
Organising a club, school or community event in Mott's Mill? 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.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Mott's Mill in December: what to know
Mott's Mill is about 3 miles north of Crowborough, in Kent. We serve Christmas parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Mott's Mill and nearby villages. Mott's Mill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 22 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Eridge station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Thomas the Apostle draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Mott's Mill is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
This part of Kent takes in TN3, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Boarshead (2 miles south), Friar's Gate (2 miles south-west), Marden's Hill (2 miles south-west), Steel Cross (2 miles south) and Crowborough (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-east), Southborough (6 miles north-east) and Edenbridge (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Bolebroke Castle (3.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Mott's Mill includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Nearby places to Mott's Mill
Also in Mott's Mill
- 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