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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Cranleigh events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Cranleigh and the surrounding area.
- End-of-year customer events
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas fairs at schools
A chip van near Cranleigh
Planning a Christmas party in Cranleigh
Cranleigh is about 8 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Cranleigh and nearby villages. Cranleigh is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Cranleigh is on or near the B2128, so we can reach it easily in winter. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Nicholas can book the van as a hot-food stall. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Cranleigh; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in GU6, we can fry fresh for your guests. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on High Street, Taverner Square and Bridge Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. You will find Cranleigh on the B2128, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Cranleigh, we also cover Ewhurst (2 miles east), Ewhurst Green (2 miles east), Mayes Green (4 miles east), Walliswood (4 miles east) and Ellen's Green (4 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north), Horley (14 miles east), Redhill (15 miles north-east), Farnham (14 miles west) and Reigate (14 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Glebelands School (within half a mile north-west)
Christmas party fish and chips in Cranleigh, cooked to order
The van parks outside and serves hot food. For christmas customer days and work Christmas parties, we can cook haddock and chips, gravy and cod and chips.
For a Christmas get-together near Cranleigh, a chip van on the drive is a treat. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Have a back-up for special diets
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Plan cover for the queue
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
Where the van can park in Cranleigh
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A spot near your guests
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Common questions in Cranleigh
How far is Cranleigh from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
When should we book for December?
As soon as you have a date, especially for a Friday.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
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.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Also near Cranleigh
Other occasions in Cranleigh
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. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A quote that spells everything out
See how we price or the cost guide.
The process
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed 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 Cranleigh, so put the van where there is good light.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- We park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Related guides
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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