Kent · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Staplehurst
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Staplehurst and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Work Christmas parties
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Christmas party fish and chips in Staplehurst
Planning a Christmas party in Staplehurst
Staplehurst is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. In and around Staplehurst, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Staplehurst is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Staplehurst to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, Staplehurst has its own station, Staplehurst station. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Staplehurst School, suit a chip van. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Staplehurst, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in TN12 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and North Down; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For Christmas parties just outside Staplehurst, we cover Hawkenbury (1 mile north-east), Marden Thorn (2 miles west), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles north), Wanshurst Green (2 miles north-west) and Sinkhurst Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Brattle Farm Museum (1 mile south-west) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.7 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Railway Tavern (under half a mile north)
Christmas party fish and chips in Staplehurst, fried fresh
The Christmas season is short and busy, so it pays to ask early. Typical bookings include christmas fairs and lights switch-ons and end-of-year customer events, serving curry sauce, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Around Staplehurst, Christmas parties are frequently at home, the village hall or a club. The van needs a lit spot and a firm surface. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
- We cover Staplehurst and the whole of Kent
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Nearby places to Staplehurst
Also in Staplehurst
Events we cater in Staplehurst
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- End-of-year customer events
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Christmas family parties
If a church like All Saints Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
FAQs for Staplehurst
What’s the nearest station to Staplehurst?
Staplehurst station, in Staplehurst itself.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you serve in the cold?
We cook inside the van, so the weather doesn’t stop us. Keep the van close to the door.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Early in the evening typically works best, before the drinks really flow. For lunchtime, we’ll work to your break.
How the day works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. Plan your Christmas party in Staplehurst around the dark: sunset is about 3:50pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- 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
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Send round an allergy question
- Book as early as possible for December
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Where the van can park in Staplehurst
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
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. You can send us your details through our quote form.
- 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