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Christmas party fish and chips in Buckland, Surrey
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Buckland.
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas family parties
- Club and society Christmas socials
Christmas party fish and chips in Buckland
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
For a work party, food early in the evening typically works best.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Buckland
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too. For family Christmas get-togethers and christmas fairs and lights switch-ons, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips and more.
In winter near Buckland, we need firm ground and light. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your Christmas party in Buckland. An afternoon Christmas party in Buckland can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:55pm; light the path to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Buckland, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van brings the meal to the team. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- All the chip-shop extras
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Classic food your guests already know
- A quote that spells everything out
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Buckland?
It is relaxed and fun, and people talk about it.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Family Christmas get-togethers
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Betchworth station is about 0.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether there’s a minimum
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
Working with your venue
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Buckland: your questions answered
Can the van park in Brockham Limeworks?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
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 will follow the site rules.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
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.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Places near Buckland
Other occasions in Buckland
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Planning a Christmas party in Buckland
Buckland is about 2 miles west of Reigate, in Surrey. For Christmas parties in Buckland, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Reigate College gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary the Virgin is just the kind of event a chip van suits. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Buckland; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in RH3, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Old Road, Sandy Lane and Rectory Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Buckland, we also cover Betchworth (1 mile west), Brockham (1 mile west), Box Hill (1 mile north-west), Strood Green (2 miles south-west) and Mogador (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north), Horley (6 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Headley Court (3.6 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Buckland includes Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion pub (within half a mile west)
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
- 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