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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Stede Quarter events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Stede Quarter.
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Christmas family parties
- Festive open days
Christmas party fish and chips for Stede Quarter events
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Christmas party fish and chips in Stede Quarter, cooked to order
For a family gathering over Christmas, the van can come to you. On the menu are pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for christmas customer days and school and PTA Christmas fairs.
Near Stede Quarter, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
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Other occasions in Stede Quarter
What happens on the day
The first sign we have arrived is usually the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. At about 3:50pm in late December, it gets dark in Stede Quarter; light the path to the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get 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 are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Stede Quarter
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Send us the date, the address or TN27 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
FAQs for Stede Quarter
Which station is closest to Stede Quarter?
Headcorn station, about 4 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Stede Quarter close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Stede Quarter?
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van in the car park keeps it simple. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A spot near your guests
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Stede Quarter?
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 Stede Quarter book the van for events such as:
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Staff Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Festive open days
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Headcorn station, about 4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether there is a minimum
- What the price includes, item by item
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 usually simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Festive bookings around Stede Quarter
Stede Quarter is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. In and around Stede Quarter, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Stede Quarter is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Stede Quarter to Canterbury (21 miles away).
Stede Quarter is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in TN27, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Woolpack Corner (1 mile south-west), Curteis' Corner (1 mile north-west), Biddenden (1 mile west), Standen (1 mile north-west) and Durrant Green (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Foley Park (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles west), Tenterden (3 miles south) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and Kent Firefighting Museum (2.9 miles north-west).
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
- 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