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Christmas party fish and chips in Petts Wood, Greater London
Christmas party fish and chips in Petts Wood: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- New Year parties
- Lights switch-on events
- Christmas socials for clubs
Book the van in Petts Wood
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Petts Wood
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a lit, sheltered spot, and a quick, organised service. We are frequently asked to cater christmas lunches for shift teams and office Christmas parties, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
Around Petts Wood, a Christmas booking needs a lit, off-road spot. In London, access needs planning. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Petts Wood (BR5, BR6, BR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What affects the price in Petts Wood
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Service time
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
How the day 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, timed around your Christmas party. It gets dark in Petts Wood by about 3:55pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
Petts Wood: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van park in Jubilee Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Towns and villages near Petts Wood
Also in Petts Wood
Occasions we serve in Petts Wood
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Petts Wood and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas family parties
- New Year parties
- PTA Christmas events
- Office Christmas parties
If people are coming by rail, there is a station right in Petts Wood: Petts Wood station.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many hours the van serves
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Petts Wood is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
Petts Wood in December: what to know
Petts Wood is about 1 mile west of Orpington, in Greater London. Tell us where your Christmas party in Petts Wood will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Petts Wood is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as St Francis Church can book the van as a hot-food stall. A winter fair at a school like Crofton Junior School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Petts Wood is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the BR5, BR6 and BR2 postcode area. Streets in the area include Tent Peg Lane, Ryecroft Road and Beaumont Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Crofton (1 mile south), Broom Hill (1 mile south-east), Southborough (1 mile west), Locksbottom (1 mile south-west) and Bromley Common (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crofton Roman Villa (1.2 miles south-east) and The Mall (2.7 miles west). Within reach you’ll find The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Petts Wood include Bromley High School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Daylight Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Bromley (2.7 miles west)
- 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