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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for South Willesborough events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across South Willesborough and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Festive open days
Fresh fish and chips in South Willesborough
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in South Willesborough
It’s a crowd-pleaser, which makes it a safe choice for a mixed team. We are often asked to cater depot Christmas treats and christmas customer days, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Around South Willesborough, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. We need firm ground and some light. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Why choose a fish and chip van in South Willesborough?
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van brings the meal to the team. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across Kent, including South Willesborough
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
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Occasions we serve in South Willesborough
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so a chip van makes a nice change.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in South Willesborough book the van for events such as:
- Work Christmas parties
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas markets and fairs
- PTA Christmas events
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as East Stour Primary School, suit a chip van.
Questions to ask before booking
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The cancellation terms
- What the van needs: space, access, power
South Willesborough: your questions answered
Can the van go 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.
Could you trade in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van come to South Willesborough?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including South Willesborough and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
South Willesborough in December: what to know
South Willesborough is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Kent. In and around South Willesborough, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. South Willesborough is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from South Willesborough to Canterbury (13 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary the Virgin is just the kind of event a chip van suits. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Ashford International station, about 0.9 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of South Willesborough; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in TN24 and TN23, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Whether your Christmas party is on Bath Road, Mead Road and Royds Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Newtown (1 mile south-west), Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Park Farm (1 mile south-west), Finberry (1 mile south) and Ashford (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (9 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Designer Outlet (0.5 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Schools near South Willesborough include The North School (0.9 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Albion Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
For event organisers in South Willesborough
Organising a club, school or community event in South Willesborough? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
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.
The process
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your Christmas party. An afternoon Christmas party in South Willesborough can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:50pm; light the path to the van.
- 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.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Send round an allergy question
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Confirm allergies by email
For a work party, food early in the evening usually works best.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
- 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