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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Church Town
Christmas party fish and chips in Church Town: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- End-of-year customer events
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Festive family gatherings
Book the van in Church Town
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Christmas party fish and chips in Church Town, fried fresh
Everything is fried inside the van, so rain and cold do not stop us. Typical bookings include depot Christmas treats and office Christmas parties, with cod and chips, gravy and sausage and chips.
Near Church Town, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. At about 3:55pm in late December, it gets dark in Church Town, so put the van where there’s good light.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your Christmas party in Church Town
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December, served fast.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- New Year parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas socials for clubs
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Godstone station, about 2 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Places near Church Town
What else we do in Church Town
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A short walk from the party
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
FAQs for Church Town
Do you come out to small places like Church Town?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you trade in Bay Pond?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm allergies by email
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Choose a lit spot for the van
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is often wise.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it’s one dish. A chip van gives a choice. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Church Town
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A quote that spells everything out
- Something for guests to gather round
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Christmas catering near Church Town
Church Town is about 3 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. People in Church Town book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Church Town is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Church Town to London (about 17 miles away).
If a church like Church of St Nicholas is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Godstone Village School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
This part of Surrey takes in RH9, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Church Lane, Bullbeggars Lane and Flower Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Godstone (1 mile west), Tyler's Green (1 mile north-west), Tandridge (1 mile south-east), Bletchingley (2 miles west) and South Godstone (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (11 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles west), Ewell (11 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles west) and Caterham (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bletchingley Castle (2.3 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Church Town includes Bay Pond and Mercers Lake.
- Local pubs include Antique Shop The Godstone Hotel (under half a mile 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