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Christmas party fish and chips in Tenterden, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Tenterden and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Club and society Christmas socials
- PTA Christmas events
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
Book the van in Tenterden
Christmas party fish and chips in Tenterden, cooked to order
Everything is fried inside the van, so rain and cold do not stop us. We serve cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we are frequently booked for christmas family parties and christmas socials for clubs.
At a festive party in Tenterden, the van on the drive goes down well. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the parking spot
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Tenterden?
There is no venue to book or taxis to arrange.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Office Christmas parties
- Festive family gatherings
- Lights switch-on events
The A28 and B2067 make Tenterden easy to reach on a dark winter evening.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Festive bookings around Tenterden
Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. For Christmas parties in Tenterden, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Parish Church of St Mildred draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Tenterden Infant School, hot fish and chips goes down well. Tenterden is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of Kent takes in TN30, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Golden Square, High Street and Station Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Being close to the A28 and B2067, Tenterden is simple for us to get to. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Broad Tenterden (1 mile south), St Michaels (1 mile north), Strood (2 miles west), London Beach (2 miles north) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north-west) and Kennington (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tenterden and District Museum (under half a mile west) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Vine Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. It gets dark in Tenterden by about 3:50pm at Christmas; park the van where there’s good light.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Questions from Tenterden
Can the van park in Turners Field?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes, if there is a suitable spot for the van and the site allows it.
Can the van come to Tenterden?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Tenterden is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
What if it’s raining or freezing?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Keep the van close to the door.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Places near Tenterden
Other occasions in Tenterden
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A cold buffet does not feel festive. Hot fish and chips is. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
What you get with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Tenterden
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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