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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Great Bookham events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Great Bookham and the surrounding area.
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- End-of-year customer events
Christmas party fish and chips in Great Bookham
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Great Bookham
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Fish and chips from the van is warming, generous and a bit different. Whether it’s christmas markets and fairs and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, we can cook curry sauce, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
In Great Bookham, 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, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
For event organisers in Great Bookham
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
What affects the price in Great Bookham
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
- Allergies and diets you know about
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Great Bookham?
A cold buffet in December isn’t much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Why book with us
- We cover Great Bookham and the whole of Surrey
- Something for guests to gather round
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Great Bookham in December: what to know
Great Bookham is about 6 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Bookings in Great Bookham come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Nicolas can book the van as a hot-food stall. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like The Dawnay School, hot fish and chips goes down well. Great Bookham is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Wherever your Christmas party is in KT23 and KT22, we can fry fresh for your guests. From High Street, Church Road and Beeches Drive or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Fetcham (1 mile north-east), Little Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (2 miles north-east), Mickleham (2 miles east) and Westhumble (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Headley Court (4.1 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Box Hill and Jubilee Wood.
- Nearby schools include Manor House School (0.9 miles south-west) and Howard of Effingham School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Crown pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Where the van can park in Great Bookham
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A spot near your guests
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
Common questions in Great Bookham
What’s the nearest station to Great Bookham?
The closest is Bookham station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
We do. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Also near Great Bookham
Other occasions in Great Bookham
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
Keep the walk from the door to the van short, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your Christmas party. The frying and serving are down to us. It gets dark in Great Bookham by about 3:55pm at Christmas; park the van where there is good light, and keep the walk short.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We plan a lit, sheltered spot for the van and queue.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We clear our spot and head off.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Occasions we serve in Great Bookham
It’s relaxed and fun.
Whatever the occasion in Great Bookham, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas socials for clubs
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Bookham station is about 0.8 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- The cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- 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