Surrey · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Dockenfield, Surrey
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Dockenfield. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas customer days
- Festive family gatherings
Planning an event in Dockenfield?
Christmas party fish and chips in Dockenfield, fried fresh
For a family gathering over Christmas, the van can come to you, if the date suits. Popular choices include curry sauce, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for family Christmas get-togethers and christmas markets and fairs.
In a small place like Dockenfield, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How far we travel
- Numbers
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. December in Dockenfield means early darkness: the light goes at about 4:00pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Towns and villages near Dockenfield
More for events in Dockenfield
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
FAQs for Dockenfield
Do you come out to small places like Dockenfield?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Dockenfield close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van come to Dockenfield?
We do. Dockenfield is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Food early on is generally wise, before the drinks really flow. For a lunch, tell us your break time.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Contact us with the date.
Events we cater in Dockenfield
It suits shift teams who cannot all go out together.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Festive family gatherings
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas fairs at schools
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- How allergens are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van in the car park keeps it simple. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Check the van can park on site
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is frequently wise.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Christmas parties in Dockenfield: local tips
Dockenfield is about 4 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. People in Dockenfield book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Dockenfield is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
If a church like The Church Of The Good Shepherd is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Dockenfield, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in GU10, we can fry fresh for your guests. Your Christmas party could be at a house on The Street and Lake Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Batt's Corner (1 mile north-west), Frithend (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (1 mile south-east), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile north-west) and Rowledge (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Powderham Castle (4 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Farnham Heath.
- 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