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Christmas party fish and chips in Claygate, Surrey
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Claygate? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Festive open days
Fresh fish and chips in Claygate
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Claygate
December dates book up early, so it pays to ask early. Whether it is staff Christmas parties and christmas socials for clubs, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips for your guests.
For a Christmas get-together near Claygate, the van on the drive goes down well on a dark December evening. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
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Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
Stagger groups so the queue stays short in the cold.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
For event organisers in Claygate
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it’s one dish. A chip van gives a choice. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- Bookings across Surrey, including Claygate
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Classic food your guests already know
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. It gets dark in Claygate by about 3:55pm at Christmas; park the van where there is good light.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
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What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Claygate
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Claygate?
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Lights switch-on events
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Club and society Christmas socials
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Claygate Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The cancellation terms
- How much space the van takes up
- Payment terms and deposit
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
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.
Claygate: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Claygate?
Claygate has its own station: Claygate station.
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.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What time is best for food?
At the time you choose. Remember it is dark by about 4pm in December.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Claygate?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Planning a Christmas party in Claygate
Claygate is about 3 miles south-west of Surbiton, in Surrey. For Christmas parties in Claygate, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Claygate is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, there’s a station right in Claygate: Claygate station. If a church like Church of Holy Trinity is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Claygate; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of Surrey takes in KT10, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Local streets include Church Road, High Street and Station Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Barwell (1 mile south-east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile north), Esher (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile east) and Malden Rushett (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (3 miles south-east), Horley (15 miles south-east), Redhill (11 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles east).
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.1 miles north-east) and The Ashley Centre (3.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Nearby schools include Chessington Community College (1.3 miles east) and Milbourne Lodge School (1.3 miles 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