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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Royal Tunbridge Wells
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas fairs at schools
Christmas party fish and chips for Royal Tunbridge Wells events
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Plan cover for the queue
- Collect allergies in advance
- Flag any coeliac guests
Keep the walk from the door to the van short, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Christmas party fish and chips in Royal Tunbridge Wells, cooked to order
A Christmas party doesn’t have to mean another turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. We are often asked to cater lights switch-on events and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
In Royal Tunbridge Wells, a chip van is a welcome change at Christmas. Plan lighting and a short walk to the van. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your Christmas party in Royal Tunbridge Wells. In December, it’s dark in Royal Tunbridge Wells by about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Royal Tunbridge Wells?
Tunbridge Wells station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre.
What if it is raining or freezing?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
What time is best for food?
At the time you choose. Remember it is dark by about 4pm in December.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
How early do Christmas dates go?
Very early. Fridays in December book up first.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Christmas catering near Royal Tunbridge Wells
Royal Tunbridge Wells is about 30 miles south-east of London, in Kent. We cover Royal Tunbridge Wells as standard, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 922 places across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Brighton (27 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Parish Church of St Barnabas is just the kind of event a chip van suits. If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Tunbridge Wells station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Royal Tunbridge Wells; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in TN2, TN4 and TN1, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Market Square, Goods Station Road and Culverden Square, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. With the A26 and A263 close by, Royal Tunbridge Wells is simple for us to get to with the van. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Hawkenbury (1 mile south-east), High Brooms (1 mile north-east), Broadwater Down (1 mile south-west), Southborough (1 mile north) and Rusthall (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north), Tonbridge (4 miles north), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (6 miles north-east). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Royal Tunbridge Wells has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Place (within half a mile south-west) and Tonbridge Castle (4.2 miles north). Open spaces near Royal Tunbridge Wells include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include The Skinners' School (0.5 miles north-west) and Rose Hill School (1 mile west)
- Local pubs include Crystal Palace pub (within half a mile south-east)
Towns and villages near Royal Tunbridge Wells
More for events in Royal Tunbridge Wells
What affects the price in Royal Tunbridge Wells
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
Why us?
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Something for guests to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Bookings across Kent, including Royal Tunbridge Wells
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Occasions we serve in Royal Tunbridge Wells
No restaurant booking, no taxis.
These are some of the bookings we take around Royal Tunbridge Wells:
- New Year parties
- Christmas customer days
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Family Christmas get-togethers
A winter fair at a school like St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Payment terms and deposit
- The van’s size and access needs
- A clear list of what’s included
About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
- 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