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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Hookwood
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Hookwood and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Club and society Christmas socials
Book the van in Hookwood
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. A van cooks on the spot. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Bookings across Surrey, including Hookwood
- Hot food handed straight over
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Christmas party fish and chips in Hookwood, fried fresh
A Christmas party does not have to mean another turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. For end-of-year customer events and warehouse and depot Christmas lunches, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas and more.
For a Christmas party near Hookwood, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
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Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your Christmas party in Hookwood. It gets dark in Hookwood by about 3:55pm at Christmas; park the van where there’s good light.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Ensure the van can get in
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
What to tell us
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the parking spot
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Make sure the van and queue are well lit
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is often wise.
Festive lights by the van look great.
Christmas parties in Hookwood: local tips
Hookwood is about 1 mile south-west of Horley, in Surrey. Hookwood is well within our area, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover 395 places across Surrey. We serve events right across the region, from Hookwood to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Manorfield Primary and Nursery School, hot fish and chips goes down well. For colleagues travelling by train, Horley station, about 1.2 miles east, is the nearest station. Hookwood is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in RH6, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Campbell Close, Mistley Gardens and Kennel Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For Christmas parties just outside Hookwood, we cover Horley (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (2 miles east), Tinsley Green (2 miles south-east), Langley Green (3 miles south) and Shipley Bridge (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (12 miles north), Redhill (5 miles north), Ewell (13 miles north), Reigate (5 miles north), Caterham (9 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Crawley Museum (3.5 miles south) and Langley Green Hospital (2.6 miles south).
- Local schools include Oakwood School (1.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include Black Horse pub (less than half a mile north-west)
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Perfect for your Christmas party in Hookwood
No restaurant booking, no taxis.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Staff Christmas parties
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Festive open days
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Hookwood: your questions answered
Is Hookwood close to London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Will the weather be a problem?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Keep the van close to the door.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How early do Christmas dates go?
As soon as you have a date, especially for a Friday.
DIY versus a fish and chip 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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
- 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