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Christmas party fish and chips in Holt Pound, Surrey
Christmas party fish and chips in Holt Pound: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas markets and fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Holt Pound
Christmas party fish and chips in Holt Pound, fried fresh
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. We’re frequently asked to cater christmas family parties and christmas socials for clubs, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and gravy.
For a Christmas party near Holt Pound, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Common questions in Holt Pound
Is Holt Pound too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Holt Pound from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before booking.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Planners, venues and businesses
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Also near Holt Pound
Other occasions in Holt Pound
Christmas catering near Holt Pound
Holt Pound is about 2 miles south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. Wherever your Christmas party is in the GU10 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Holt Pound is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
A Christmas fair at Saint James is just the kind of event a chip van suits. For colleagues travelling by train, Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 1.5 miles west, is the nearest station. Holt Pound is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in GU10, we can fry fresh for your guests. Streets in the area include Fullers Road and The Wickets, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Rowledge (1 mile east), Wrecclesham (1 mile north-east), Boundstone (1 mile east), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile south-west) and Shortheath (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north-east), Frimley (10 miles north-east), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Ash (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Powderham Castle (2.2 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (5.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Farnham Heath and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Weydon School (1.4 miles north-east) and Weydon School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Cherry Tree pub (0.5 miles south-east)
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the parking spot
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will check the date and send a price.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. At about 4:00pm in late December, it gets dark in Holt Pound; light the path to the van.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your Christmas party in Holt Pound
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Holt Pound:
- End-of-year customer events
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- When payment is due
- How many hours the van serves
- If the price includes VAT
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A short walk from the party
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Keep the queue dry
- Send round an allergy question
- Book as early as possible for December
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
- 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