Kent · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Whetsted, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Whetsted.
- New Year parties
- Work Christmas parties
- End-of-year club parties
Book the van in Whetsted
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Keep the queue dry
- Send round an allergy question
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
Park the van close to the door, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Whetsted
A fish and chip van in the car park or outside the venue gives everyone a hot meal, without anyone leaving site. On the menu are curry sauce, gravy and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for family Christmas get-togethers and PTA Christmas events.
For a Christmas party near Whetsted, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Whetsted? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Christmas parties in Whetsted: local tips
Whetsted is about 4 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Whether your Christmas party is in the middle of Whetsted or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Whetsted to London (about 29 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Paddock Wood Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. For colleagues travelling by train, Paddock Wood station is about 0.9 miles away.
Wherever your Christmas party is in TN12, we can fry fresh for your guests. If your venue is just outside Whetsted, we also cover Five Oak Green (1 mile south-west), Paddock Wood (1 mile south-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile south-west), Capel (2 miles south-west) and Crockhurst Street (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-west), Tonbridge (4 miles west), Kings Hill (6 miles north) and Foley Park (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Castle (4.4 miles west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (1.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Kings Head pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Occasions we serve in Whetsted
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas customer days
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Five Oak Green Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each item
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Sunset in Whetsted in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check access and lighting at the spot and send a price.
- We plan a lit, sheltered spot for the van and queue.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Whetsted, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Read more
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Whetsted questions
What’s the nearest station to Whetsted?
Paddock Wood station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Could you trade in Foal Hurst Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you come to Whetsted?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Whetsted and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A spot near your guests
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Whetsted
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
What affects the price in Whetsted
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Whetsted
More for events in Whetsted
- 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