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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Esher
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Esher and the surrounding area.
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
Christmas party fish and chips in Esher
Christmas party fish and chips in Esher, cooked to order
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a lit, sheltered spot, and a quick, organised service. We’re frequently asked to cater staff Christmas parties and school and PTA Christmas fairs, serving gravy, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
In Esher, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. The van needs a lit spot and a firm surface. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
A chip van compared with other options
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: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Esher and the whole of Surrey
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See our pricing or the cost guide.
FAQs for Esher
Is Esher close to London?
About 15 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Esher?
Esher station, about 0.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes, if there’s a suitable spot for the van and the site allows it.
Will the weather be a problem?
Not for the cooking. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Esher?
There’s no venue to book or taxis to arrange, because the van comes to you.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Esher, people book us for occasions like:
- PTA Christmas events
- Festive family gatherings
- End-of-year club parties
- Staff Christmas parties
If people are coming by rail, Esher station, about 0.8 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How late numbers can change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Festive bookings around Esher
Esher is about 5 miles north-west of Epsom, in Surrey. In and around Esher, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Esher is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
The A244 and A307 make Esher easy to reach on a dark winter evening. If a church like St George's Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Anywhere in KT10, KT7 and KT8, we can fry fresh for your guests. Whether your Christmas party is on High Street, Station Road and Warren Close or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Esher sits on or near the A244 and A307, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. For Christmas parties just outside Esher, we cover West End (1 mile south-west), Lower Green (1 mile north), Hinchley Wood (1 mile east), Claygate (1 mile south-east) and Weston Green (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (12 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Elmbridge Museum (less than half a mile east) and Bentall Centre (3.9 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Jubilee Wood and The Lake.
- Local schools include Esher Church School (less than half a mile south) and Esher Church of England High School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Albert Arms (within half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.9 miles east)
Other occasions in Esher
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. At about 3:55pm in late December, it gets dark in Esher, so put the van where there’s good light.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Where the van can park in Esher
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
- 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