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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Busbridge
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Busbridge.
- Lights switch-on events
- Office Christmas parties
- Festive open days
A chip van near Busbridge
Christmas party fish and chips in Busbridge, cooked to order
It works for teams who cannot all leave at once, with service timed to each group. Typical bookings include festive open days and office Christmas parties, serving gravy, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
In winter near Busbridge, we need firm ground and light. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Check the van can park on site
For a work party, food early in the evening usually works best.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Where the van can park in Busbridge
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Busbridge
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
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.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Access and parking
- Numbers
- Service time
- Distance and any road charges
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will check the date and send a price.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Common questions in Busbridge
Which station is closest to Busbridge?
The closest is Godalming station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you come 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.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
As early as possible. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes. Tell us the date, site and numbers.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
What time is best for food?
Early in the evening normally works best, before the drinks really flow. For lunchtime, we’ll work to your break.
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your Christmas party in Busbridge. In December, it is dark in Busbridge by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it is pork only. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book our van in Busbridge
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Events in Busbridge and across Surrey
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Places near Busbridge
Also in Busbridge
Festive bookings around Busbridge
Busbridge is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. For Christmas parties in Busbridge, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Busbridge. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Christmas fairs at a church such as St John the Baptist Church can book the van as a hot-food stall. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Godalming station, roughly 1 mile north-west of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Busbridge; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in GU7, we can fry fresh for your guests. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Old Rectory Gardens, Hambledon Road and Brighton Road, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Busbridge we cover include Godalming (1 mile north-west), Tuesley (1 mile south-west), Aaron's Hill (1 mile west), Farncombe (1 mile north) and Hydestile (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Dorking (12 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (4.2 miles north) and Milford Hospital (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Busbridge includes Frith Hill and Lower Lake.
- Schools near Busbridge include Godalming College (0.7 miles west) and St Hilary's School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Sun pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- 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