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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Grafham
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Grafham.
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Festive family gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Grafham
Christmas party fish and chips in Grafham, cooked to order
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, serving hot food on a chilly evening. We’re often asked to cater christmas fairs and lights switch-ons and christmas family parties, with haddock and chips, curry sauce and cod and chips.
In a small place like Grafham, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your Christmas party, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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 typically simpler.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you’re ready to eat. In December, it’s dark in Grafham by about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check access and lighting at the spot and send a price.
- 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.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the van can get in
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
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. You can use our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Planning a Christmas party in Grafham
Grafham is about 6 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We cover Grafham as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Andrew draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Grafham is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in GU5 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Birtley Green (1 mile north), Shamley Green (1 mile north), Thorncombe Street (1 mile west), Stroud Common (1 mile north-east) and Rowly (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles north), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Farnham (11 miles west), Reigate (15 miles east) and Dorking (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Godalming Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.9 miles north). The countryside around Grafham includes St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Lower Lake.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Grafham
Could you trade in Cucknell's Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Grafham?
The closest is Chilworth station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Whenever suits your party. Plan lighting, as it’s dark early.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Events we cater in Grafham
No restaurant booking, no taxis, because the van comes to you.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Christmas family parties
Train travellers will want to know that Chilworth station, about 3.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
More for events in Grafham
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you’re 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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A cold buffet doesn’t feel festive. Hot fish and chips is. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Quick service from the hatch
- Something for guests to gather round
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Make sure the van and queue are well lit
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Agree the spot with the venue
Park the van close to the door.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
- 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