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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Smarden Bell events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Smarden Bell and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Festive family gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Smarden Bell
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Smarden Bell
A fish and chip van in the car park or outside the venue gives everyone a hot meal. On the menu are curry sauce, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we are frequently booked for staff Christmas parties and christmas lunches for shift teams.
For a Christmas party near Smarden Bell, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Christmas parties in Smarden Bell: local tips
Smarden Bell is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN27, we can bring the van to you. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Smarden Bell to Canterbury (20 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 2 miles west. A winter fair at a school like Smarden Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Smarden Bell is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in TN27 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Bell Lane and Headcorn Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Swift's Green (1 mile north), Smarden (1 mile south-east), Biddenden Green (1 mile east), Monk's Hill (1 mile south) and Lashenden (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Romden Castle (1.8 miles south-east) and Kent Firefighting Museum (2.8 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (under half a mile south)
Perfect for your Christmas party in Smarden Bell
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
In Smarden Bell and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- PTA Christmas events
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas socials for clubs
If a church like Church of St Michael is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Smarden Bell? 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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Where the van can park in Smarden Bell
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Plan your Christmas party in Smarden Bell around the dark: the light goes at about 3:50pm, 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.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
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 generally simpler.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Places near Smarden Bell
Also in Smarden Bell
Smarden Bell questions
Do you come out to small places like Smarden Bell?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Smarden Bell close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How early do Christmas dates go?
As early as possible. Fridays in December book up first.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
When service is finished, we pack up.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. The van fries on site. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Kent, including Smarden Bell
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Quick service from the hatch
Read how we price or the cost guide.
- 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