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Christmas party fish and chips in Speldhurst, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Speldhurst and across Kent.
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- New Year parties
Fresh fish and chips in Speldhurst
Christmas party fish and chips in Speldhurst, fried fresh
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Fish and chips from the van is warming, generous and a bit different. Typical bookings include school and PTA Christmas fairs and christmas markets and fairs, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
For a Christmas party near Speldhurst, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Towns and villages near Speldhurst
Also in Speldhurst
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In December, it’s dark in Speldhurst by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Speldhurst, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Questions from Speldhurst
Which station is closest to Speldhurst?
The closest is Tunbridge Wells station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Is Speldhurst close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
Yes. Tell us the date, site and numbers.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, 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.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Planning a Christmas party in Speldhurst
Speldhurst is about 2 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Christmas parties in Speldhurst are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 27 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that Tunbridge Wells station, about 2.5 miles south-east, is the nearest station. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, suit a chip van.
We serve Christmas parties across TN3. Streets in the area include Northfields, St Mary's Lane and Penshurst Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Speldhurst we cover include Bullingstone (1 mile south-west), Poundsbridge (1 mile west), Stockland Green (1 mile east), Printstile (1 mile north) and Rusthall (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Tonbridge (4 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles east), Edenbridge (8 miles north-west) and Allington (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Place (2.4 miles south-east) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Barden Lake and Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (1.5 miles south-east) and Rose Hill School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The George And Dragon pub (under half a mile south-east)
Occasions we serve in Speldhurst
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December.
These are some of the bookings we take in Speldhurst and Kent:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Festive open days
If a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How allergens are handled
- Whether travel is included
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
- How far we travel
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the parking spot
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. A van cooks on the spot. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Events in Speldhurst and across Kent
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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