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Christmas party fish and chips in Hoe, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Hoe and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Work Christmas parties
- Festive open days
- New Year parties
Christmas party fish and chips in Hoe
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Hoe
December dates book up early, so ask as soon as you know yours. Typical bookings include christmas markets and fairs and festive gatherings after Christmas, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
Near Hoe, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Festive bookings around Hoe
Hoe is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. In and around Hoe, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We serve 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Gomshall station is about 1.1 miles away. If a church like Church of St Mark is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. Hoe is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over the GU5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Fulvens, Pursers Lane and Crest Hill, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Sutton Abinger (1 mile east), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north), Gomshall (1 mile north), Abinger (1 mile east) and Little London (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Mesolithic Museum (1.5 miles east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (5.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and Leith Hill.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Volunteer pub (0.9 miles east)
Where the van can park in Hoe
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Hoe
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Events we cater in Hoe
It works for teams who cannot leave site.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- End-of-year club parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Festive family gatherings
- End-of-year customer events
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Peaslake Free School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deadline for final numbers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
What affects the price in Hoe
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Hoe
Do you come out to small places like Hoe?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Hoe?
Gomshall station, about 1.1 miles north of the centre.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
When should we eat?
Early in the evening usually works best. For lunchtime, we will work to your break.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Other occasions in Hoe
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Book as early as possible for December
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your Christmas party. The frying and serving are down to us. In December, it’s dark in Hoe 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.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
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. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
- 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