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Christmas party fish and chips in Horley, Surrey
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Horley? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Christmas family parties
- PTA Christmas events
- End-of-year customer events
Christmas party fish and chips in Horley
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Horley
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 office Christmas parties and christmas socials for clubs, with mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Christmas parties in Horley are often at workplaces and clubs. We need a lit spot close to the door. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Where the van can park in Horley
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Horley
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm allergies by email
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Collect allergies in advance
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot before the party starts.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
The process
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. It gets dark in Horley by about 3:55pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: 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
Places near Horley
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Christmas catering near Horley
Horley is about 5 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Horley. Horley is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Horley to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Horley Infant School, suit a chip van. Train travellers will want to know that Horley station is about 0.8 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Horley; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Christmas parties anywhere in RH6 start with a parking spot for the van. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on Station Road, High Street and Church Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Horley is on the A23 and B2036, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Hookwood (1 mile south-west), Fernhill (2 miles south-east), Burstow (2 miles south-east), Smallfield (2 miles east) and Shipley Bridge (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (12 miles north), Redhill (4 miles north), Ewell (13 miles north), Reigate (4 miles north), Caterham (8 miles north-east) and Dorking (8 miles north-west). Horley is among the bigger towns we cover in Surrey, with plenty of venues for Christmas parties.
Well-known places in the area include Reigate Castle (4.5 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath.
- Local schools include Oakwood School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Bull pub (less than half a mile west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. The van fries on site. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Classic food your guests already know
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- All the chip-shop extras
Horley questions
Which station is closest to Horley?
The closest is Horley station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do. Tell us the date and pitch.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
- How many people are eating
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the space and the way in
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Horley, and we will check the date and send a price.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
- 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