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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Lingfield Common events
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Lingfield Common? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Lights switch-on events
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
Fresh fish and chips in Lingfield Common
Christmas party fish and chips in Lingfield Common, cooked to order
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Fish and chips from the van is warming, generous and a bit different. Popular choices include sausage and chips, curry sauce and cod and chips, and we are often booked for family Christmas get-togethers and school and PTA Christmas fairs.
In a small place like Lingfield Common, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Common questions in Lingfield Common
Is Lingfield Common close to London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Lingfield Common?
Lingfield station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
When should we book for December?
As soon as you have a date, especially for a Friday.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it’s one dish. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why Lingfield Common hosts choose us
- Something for guests to gather round
- A clear quote before booking
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. By about 3:55pm in late December, it is dark in Lingfield Common; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- 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, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Planning a Christmas party in Lingfield Common
Lingfield Common is about 4 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. Wherever your Christmas party is in the RH7 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Lingfield Common is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Lingfield station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Lingfield Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Lingfield Common, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We serve Christmas parties across the RH7 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Lingfield Common Road, Nursery Gardens and Godstone Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Lingfield Common we cover include Lingfield (1 mile south-east), Blindley Heath (2 miles north-west), Felcourt (2 miles south), Dormansland (2 miles south-east) and Newchapel (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles west), Redhill (7 miles north-west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles north-west) and Caterham (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Queen Victoria Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Haxted Watermill Museum (2.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Hedgecourt Lake and Bay Pond.
- Nearby schools include Lingfield College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Cage Public House (0.7 miles south)
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Occasions we serve in Lingfield Common
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Lingfield Common and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- New Year parties
- PTA Christmas events
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Comparing caterers
- The van’s size and access needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
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A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
- 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