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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Hooley events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Hooley and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Depot Christmas treats
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas socials for clubs
Christmas party fish and chips for Hooley events
Christmas party fish and chips in Hooley, fried fresh
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, serving hot food on a chilly evening. Whether it is festive gatherings after Christmas and staff Christmas parties, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, curry sauce and gravy.
For Christmas parties in Hooley, the van needs a lit spot off the road, such as a car park, yard or drive. Plan parking and access early, as December is busy on the roads. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Hooley (CR5, RH1)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Send round an allergy question
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Ensure the van and queue are well lit
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Nearby places to Hooley
What else we do in Hooley
Hooley in December: what to know
Hooley is about 2 miles south-west of Coulsdon, in Greater London. Across the CR5 area, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
If a church like Church of St Margaret is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Coulsdon Sixth Form College, hot fish and chips goes down well. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Hooley, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in CR5 and RH1, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Church Lane Avenue, Church Lane Drive and Brighton Road, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Hooley we cover include Netherne on-the-Hill (1 mile east), Merstham (2 miles south), Mugswell (2 miles south-west), Gatton (2 miles south) and South Merstham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (15 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (14 miles north), Stockwell (12 miles north) and Orpington (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Museum (3.4 miles east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (2.5 miles east). Within reach you will find Colley Hill and South London Downs National Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
For event organisers in Hooley
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in Hooley and across Greater London
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
See how we price and the cost guide.
Step by step
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your Christmas party. An afternoon Christmas party in Hooley can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:55pm, so put the van where there is good light.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Events we cater in Hooley
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December.
In Hooley and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas customer days
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Chipstead station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- The van’s size and access needs
- If the price includes VAT
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Planning the van’s spot
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 level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A spot near your guests
Hooley is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Hooley: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Hooley?
Chipstead station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
What about parking in Hooley?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we’ll send a quote.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What if it is raining or freezing?
The van copes fine. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
- 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