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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Horne events
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Horne? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Lights switch-on events
- PTA Christmas events
- Family Christmas get-togethers
Planning an event in Horne?
Christmas party fish and chips in Horne, fried fresh
December bookings are planned for the dark and the cold: a lit, sheltered spot, and service timed so people are not outside for long. Whether it is club and society Christmas socials and end-of-year customer events, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips for your guests.
In a small place like Horne, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Horne?
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Horne. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why book our van in Horne
- A clear quote before you book
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Christmas catering near Horne
Horne is about 4 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. From the centre of Horne to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Horne is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Horne to London (about 22 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary the Virgin is just the kind of event a chip van suits. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Horne, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
This part of Surrey takes in RH6. Local streets include Church Road and Whitewood Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Whitewood (1 mile north-east), Blindley Heath (1 mile north-east), Newchapel (2 miles south-east), Lingfield Common (3 miles east) and Domewood (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles west), Redhill (5 miles north-west), Ewell (14 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles north-west) and Caterham (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Hospital (4.2 miles north-west) and Bletchingley Castle (3.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Bay Pond and Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local pubs include The Jolly Farmer pub (within half a mile north-east)
Events we cater in Horne
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
These are some of the bookings we take around Horne:
- New Year parties
- Festive open days
- Christmas markets and fairs
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Godstone station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if plans change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Allergen information for each item
Nearby places to Horne
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Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan cover for the queue
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Send allergies to us in writing
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot before the party starts.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
For event organisers in Horne
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Horne
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Common questions in Horne
Is Horne 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.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can the van come to Horne?
We do. Horne is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How the day works
The first sign we’ve arrived is usually the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. In December, it’s dark in Horne by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Horne? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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- 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