Surrey · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Barford, Surrey
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Barford? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- New Year parties
- End-of-year club parties
- Depot Christmas treats
Book the van in Barford
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Make sure the van and queue are well lit
Send people out in groups in the cold.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Christmas party fish and chips in Barford, cooked to order
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Fish and chips from the van is warming, generous and a bit different. On the menu are sausage and chips, gravy and cod and chips, and we are often booked for christmas socials for clubs and festive family gatherings.
In a small place like Barford, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
FAQs for Barford
Can the van park in The Flashes?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Barford?
The closest is Haslemere station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
As soon as you have a date.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Barford.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes, if there is a suitable spot for the van and the site allows it.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Barford? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
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.
Places near Barford
Other occasions in Barford
Occasions we serve in Barford
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
Whatever the occasion in Barford, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- New Year parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- PTA Christmas events
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Haslemere station, roughly 3.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many hours the van serves
- Any minimum charge
- How much space the van takes up
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Barford hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Planning a Christmas party in Barford
Barford is about 4 miles east of Bordon, in Surrey. Whether your Christmas party is in the middle of Barford or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Barford is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Barford to Guildford (12 miles away).
A Christmas fair at St John the Evangelist is just the kind of event a chip van suits. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St John's CofE Aided Infant School, suit a chip van. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Barford, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over the GU10 and GU26 postcode area. From Churt Road, Kitts Lane and Hammer Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Whitmoor Vale (1 mile south-east), Churt (1 mile north), Green Cross (1 mile north-east), Beacon Hill (1 mile east) and Crosswater (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (6 miles north), Frimley (13 miles north), Haslemere (4 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (3.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
- Nearby, you will find Crossways Inn (0.6 miles north)
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. An afternoon Christmas party in Barford can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 4:00pm; light the path to the van.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check access and lighting at the spot and send a price.
- We plan a lit, sheltered spot for the van and queue.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Make sure the van can get in
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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- 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