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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in The Moor
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party turns food into part of your Christmas party in The Moor.
- End-of-year customer events
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas fairs at schools
Fresh fish and chips in The Moor
Christmas party fish and chips in The Moor, fried fresh
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons suit a chip van too, serving hot food on a chilly evening. Whether it is end-of-year customer events and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
For a Christmas party near The Moor, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. In December, it is dark in The Moor by about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Let us know the serving time
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Plan cover for the queue
- Flag any coeliac guests
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in The Moor
It suits shift teams who cannot all go out together.
Whatever the occasion in The Moor, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Festive family gatherings
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Christmas fairs at schools
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Laurence draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- How allergens are handled
- The van’s size and access needs
- A clear list of what’s included
Festive bookings around The Moor
The Moor is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around The Moor and the surrounding area. The Moor is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from The Moor to Canterbury (about 30 miles away).
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Marlborough House School, hot fish and chips goes down well. For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Etchingham station, roughly 3.3 miles south-west of the centre. The Moor is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in TN18, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include The Moor, Pipers Lane and The Chestnuts, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Hawkhurst (1 mile north-east), Little Conghurst (1 mile east), Pipsden (1 mile north-east), Four Throws (1 mile east) and Beal's Green (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east), Southborough (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (4.6 miles west).
- Local schools include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Eight Bells Hotel (under half a mile south)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it’s one dish. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Why book our van in The Moor
- Bookings across Kent, including The Moor
- Something for guests to gather round
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Places near The Moor
What else we do in The Moor
The Moor: your questions answered
Which station is closest to The Moor?
The closest is Etchingham station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Could you trade in Collingwood Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can the van come to The Moor?
We do. The Moor is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you do Christmas markets?
We do. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
Will the weather be a problem?
Not for the cooking. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
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’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in The Moor? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
- 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