Kent · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Trottiscliffe, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Trottiscliffe.
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Lights switch-on events
- Club and society Christmas socials
A chip van near Trottiscliffe
A chip van compared with other options
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot food from the van does. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Events in Trottiscliffe and across Kent
- A quote that spells everything out
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Trottiscliffe
A Christmas party doesn’t have to mean another turkey dinner. Fish and chips from the van is warming, generous and a bit different. On the menu are cod and chips, gravy and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for PTA Christmas events and christmas customer days.
In winter near Trottiscliffe, we need firm ground and light. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A short walk from the party
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Trottiscliffe
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Festive bookings around Trottiscliffe
Trottiscliffe is about 8 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Tell us where your Christmas party in Trottiscliffe will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Trottiscliffe is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Trottiscliffe to London (about 23 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 2.7 miles away. If a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Trottiscliffe, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in ME19 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Church Lane, School Lane and Wrotham Water Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For Christmas parties just outside Trottiscliffe, we cover Vigo Village (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile north-west), Addington (1 mile south-east), Culverstone Green (2 miles north) and Ryarsh (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles south-east), Dartford (10 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Leybourne Castle (3 miles east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (0.8 miles east).
- Schools near Trottiscliffe include Wrotham School (2.3 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Common questions in Trottiscliffe
Could you trade in Trosley Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How far is Trottiscliffe from London?
About 23 miles from central London.
When should we book for December?
As soon as you have a date.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you do Christmas markets?
Yes, it is a popular stall. Contact us with the date.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
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The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Sunset in Trottiscliffe in late December is about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know the serving time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Trottiscliffe, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Check the van can park on site
- Plan cover for the queue
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is often wise.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How many people are eating
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or ME19 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Trottiscliffe
No restaurant booking, no taxis, because the van comes to you.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Trottiscliffe and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Depot Christmas treats
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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