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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Abinger
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Abinger and Surrey, cooking to order on site.
- PTA Christmas events
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas markets and fairs
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Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Abinger
December dates book up early, so it pays to ask early. For end-of-year club parties and depot Christmas treats, we can cook pie and chips, gravy and cod and chips for your guests.
Near Abinger, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Abinger: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could you trade in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it’s pork only. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why Abinger hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Book as early as possible for December
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Planning a Christmas party in Abinger
Abinger is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. From the centre of Abinger to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St James can book the van as a hot-food stall. If people are coming by rail, Gomshall station, about 1.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Abinger is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in RH5, we just need to know where the van can park. From Raikes Lane, Sutton Lane and Abinger Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Sutton Abinger (1 mile west), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north-west), Hoe (1 mile west), Gomshall (2 miles north-west) and Shere (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (less than half a mile south-east) and Mesolithic Museum (under half a mile south). Open spaces near Abinger include Leith Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Schools near Abinger include Hurtwood House (2.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Abinger Hatch Public House (within half a mile south-east)
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. Sunset in Abinger 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.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Events we cater in Abinger
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so a chip van makes a nice change.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas customer days
- Club and society Christmas socials
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Belmont Prep School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- If the price includes VAT
- What they can offer for dietary needs
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For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
What affects the price in Abinger
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the parking spot
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
- 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