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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Hammer Bottom
Christmas party fish and chips in Hammer Bottom: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas fairs at schools
- New Year parties
Christmas party fish and chips for Hammer Bottom events
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hammer Bottom? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Christmas party fish and chips in Hammer Bottom, fried fresh
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and a quick, organised service. For boxing Day and New Year gatherings and christmas markets and fairs, we can cook sausage and chips, gravy and pie and chips and more.
Near Hammer Bottom, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A spot near your guests
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Planning a Christmas party in Hammer Bottom
Hammer Bottom is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Wherever your Christmas party is in the GU27 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Hammer Bottom is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Hammer Bottom to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as The Parish Church of St Peter draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. A winter fair at a school like Woolmer Hill School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Hammer Bottom is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the GU27 and GU30 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. From Hammer Vale, Sandy Lane and Hewshott Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Hammer Bottom we cover include Hammer (1 mile east), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north), Linchmere (1 mile south) and Shottermill (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (13 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (2.4 miles east). Open spaces near Hammer Bottom include Wheeler's Down and Lynchmere Commons.
- Nearby schools include Camelsdale Primary School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Prince of Wales pub (under half a mile east)
Nearby places to Hammer Bottom
Other occasions in Hammer Bottom
How the day works
There’s very little for you to do 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 Hammer Bottom by about 4:00pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Hammer Bottom?
For something other than turkey, a chip van is hard to beat. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in Hammer Bottom and across Surrey
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
See our prices page and the cost guide.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Questions from Hammer Bottom
Do you come 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.
Which station is closest to Hammer Bottom?
Haslemere station, about 1.9 miles east of the centre.
Can the van come to Hammer Bottom?
We do. We serve events in Hammer Bottom and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we will send a quote.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Hammer Bottom
It is hot food on a cold day.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Hammer Bottom book the van for occasions like:
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas family parties
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Haslemere station, roughly 1.9 miles east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- The van’s size and access needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- If the price includes VAT
- 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