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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Smallbridge events
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Smallbridge. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Lights switch-on events
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs at schools
Christmas party fish and chips in Smallbridge
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Smallbridge
December dates book up early, so it pays to ask early. Typical bookings include office Christmas parties and school and PTA Christmas fairs, with mushy peas, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
For a Christmas party near Smallbridge, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Towns and villages near Smallbridge
What else we do in Smallbridge
Christmas parties in Smallbridge: local tips
Smallbridge is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Anywhere in TN12, we can fry fresh for your guests. Smallbridge is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Smallbridge to Canterbury (about 30 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Church of St Margaret is just the kind of event a chip van suits. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Smallbridge, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in TN12, we can fry fresh for your guests. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Broad Ford (1 mile north-east), Goudhurst (1 mile south-east), Hazel Street (1 mile north-west), Capel Cross (1 mile north) and Brandfold (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Ticehurst House Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Old Scotney Castle (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests normally gather round the hatch once service starts. December in Smallbridge means early darkness: the light goes at about 3:55pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Smallbridge
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van park in The Gill?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you come to Smallbridge?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Smallbridge and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Why choose a fish and chip van in Smallbridge?
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot food from the van does. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
Why us?
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check the van can park on site
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Plan lighting near the hatch
Plan cover for the queue.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Events we cater in Smallbridge
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Office Christmas parties
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Marden station, about 4.4 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if plans change
- The van’s size and access needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
- 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