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Christmas party fish and chips in Friday Street, Surrey
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party turns food into part of your Christmas party in Friday Street.
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Festive family gatherings
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What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. It gets dark in Friday Street by about 3:55pm at Christmas; park the van where there is good light, and keep the walk short.
- 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.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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About our Christmas party fish and chips in Friday Street
A Christmas party doesn’t have to mean another turkey dinner. Fish and chips from the van is warming, generous and a bit different. We’re often asked to cater family Christmas get-togethers and christmas customer days, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
Near Friday Street, 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.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
A chip van compared with other options
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van can be better value. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Friday Street: your questions answered
Could you trade in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Friday Street from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes. Tell us the date and pitch.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
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 usually simpler.
Nearby places to Friday Street
More for events in Friday Street
Planning a Christmas party in Friday Street
Friday Street is about 3 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. For a Christmas party in Friday Street, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Friday Street. Friday Street is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Friday Street to Guildford (9 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St James draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Train travellers will want to know that Gomshall station, about 2.9 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Friday Street is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of Surrey takes in RH5, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Sheephouse Lane, Noons Corner Road and Abinger Common Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For Christmas parties just outside Friday Street, we cover Abinger Bottom (1 mile south), Abinger Common (1 mile west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (1 mile west) and Mesolithic Museum (1 mile west). Open spaces near Friday Street include Vann Lake and Combe Bottom.
- Schools near Friday Street include Hurtwood House (2.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Stephan Langton Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Events we cater in Friday Street
There is 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 Friday Street, people book us for occasions like:
- Office Christmas parties
- Festive open days
- Christmas family parties
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
A winter fair at a school like Belmont Prep School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Make sure the van and queue are well lit
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
For a work party, food early in the evening usually works best.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
- 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