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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Box Hill events
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Box Hill. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Staff Christmas parties
- Depot Christmas treats
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
Planning an event in Box Hill?
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Box Hill
December dates book up early, so it pays to ask early. Typical bookings include family Christmas get-togethers and christmas socials for clubs, with pie and chips, gravy and sausage and chips.
For a Christmas party near Box Hill, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your Christmas party, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Box Hill
Is Box Hill close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
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 will tell you what we can offer.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
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. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. 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.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
For event organisers in Box Hill
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Also near Box Hill
What else we do in Box Hill
What happens on the day
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your Christmas party. By about 3:55pm in late December, it’s dark in Box Hill; 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.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Box Hill? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Christmas parties in Box Hill: local tips
Box Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Dorking, in Surrey. People in Box Hill book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Box Hill to Guildford (12 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like The Ashcombe School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. If a church like St. Andrew's Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Box Hill, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in KT20, we just need to know where the van can park. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Boxhill Road, Usherwood Close and Fort Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Betchworth (1 mile south-east), Brockham (1 mile south), Buckland (1 mile south-east), Strood Green (2 miles south) and Headley (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (13 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north), Horley (7 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (2.8 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
Stagger groups so the queue stays short in the cold.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Box Hill
It feels festive without being formal.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Betchworth station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- Any minimum charge
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- 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