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Christmas party fish and chips in Sundridge, Kent
Christmas party fish and chips in Sundridge: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Festive family gatherings
- New Year parties
Christmas party fish and chips for Sundridge events
Occasions we serve in Sundridge
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Sundridge book the van for events such as:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Festive open days
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Family Christmas get-togethers
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Dunton Green station, roughly 2.4 miles north-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Whether there is a minimum
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Sundridge
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. Whether it’s boxing Day and New Year gatherings and end-of-year club parties, we can cook curry sauce, pie and chips and cod and chips and more.
For a Christmas party near Sundridge, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Organising a club, school or community event in Sundridge? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Sundridge in December: what to know
Sundridge is about 3 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Give us the address of your Christmas party in Sundridge, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Sundridge is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Sundridge to London (about 18 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Combe Bank School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a chip van suits. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Sundridge, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in TN14, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Church Road, Chapmans Road and Main Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For Christmas parties just outside Sundridge, we cover Brasted (1 mile west), Chipstead (1 mile north-east), Bessels Green (1 mile east), Brasted Chart (1 mile south-west) and Chevening (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Museum (3 miles east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3 miles east). Open spaces near Sundridge include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Trinity School (2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (0.6 miles west)
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
The process
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 Sundridge around the dark: the light goes at about 3:55pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Make sure the van can get in
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Send round an allergy question
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
Send people out in groups in the cold.
Festive lights by the van look great.
Where the van can park in Sundridge
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or TN14 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Sundridge questions
Is Sundridge close to London?
About 18 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could you trade in Montreal Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What if it’s raining or freezing?
Not for the cooking. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do you cover Sundridge?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Sundridge and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
- 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