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Christmas party fish and chips in Sutton Valence, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Christmas party fish and chips in Sutton Valence.
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas socials for clubs
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How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Sutton Valence
It is a crowd-pleaser, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas lunches for shift teams and christmas markets and fairs.
In a small place like Sutton Valence, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Organising a club, school or community event in Sutton Valence? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Choose a lit spot for the van
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
Festive lights by the van look great.
Sutton Valence questions
How far is Sutton Valence from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What if it’s raining or freezing?
Not for the cooking. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The day of the week
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Plan your Christmas party in Sutton Valence around the dark: the light goes at 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.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Sutton Valence in December: what to know
Sutton Valence is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. In and around Sutton Valence, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Sutton Valence is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Staplehurst station, roughly 3.4 miles south-west of the centre. If a church like Church of St Mary is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. Sutton Valence is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in ME17, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include High Street, Lower Road and School Lane, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Warmlake (1 mile north), Five Wents (1 mile north), Chart Sutton (1 mile north-west), Langley Heath (2 miles north) and Langley (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Dog Collar Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Sutton Valence Castle (under half a mile east).
- Pubs nearby include Clothworkers Arms (under half a mile west)
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Sutton Valence?
No restaurant booking, no taxis, because the van comes to you.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Sutton Valence book the van for occasions like:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Festive open days
- Family Christmas get-togethers
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Sutton Valence Primary School, suit a chip van.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
- How much space the van takes up
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More for events in Sutton Valence
- 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