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Christmas party fish and chips in Twitton, Kent
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Twitton. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Twitton
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Twitton
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. Popular choices include haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for warehouse and depot Christmas lunches and christmas fairs at schools.
In winter near Twitton, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A short walk from the party
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Twitton questions
Do you come out to small places like Twitton?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Twitton close to London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do Christmas markets?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Send us the details.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
As soon as you have a date, especially for a Friday.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Step by step
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. It gets dark in Twitton by about 3:55pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Make sure the van can get in
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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 generally simpler.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Twitton
It suits shift teams who can’t all go out together.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Festive family gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Otford Primary School, suit a chip van.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deadline for final numbers
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
What else we do in Twitton
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Planning a Christmas party in Twitton
Twitton is about 2 miles north of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We serve Christmas parties at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Twitton. Twitton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
A Christmas fair at Twitton Mission Church is just the kind of event a chip van suits. For colleagues travelling by train, Dunton Green station, about 1.2 miles south, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Twitton; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Christmas parties anywhere in TN14 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. If your venue is just outside Twitton, we also cover Sepham Heath (1 mile north-west), Otford (1 mile east), Shoreham (1 mile north), Halstead (2 miles north-west) and Knockholt Pound (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east), Northfleet (11 miles north-east) and Swanley (6 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Kemsing Castle Bank (2.7 miles east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Trinity School (1.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (within half a mile south-east)
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Make sure the van and queue are well lit
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan cover for the queue
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is frequently wise.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
- 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