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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Longcross events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Longcross and Surrey, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Lights switch-on events
- Christmas family parties
Book the van in Longcross
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Longcross
The Christmas season is short and busy, so it pays to ask early. Typical bookings include christmas customer days and christmas fairs at schools, serving gravy, pie and chips and cod and chips.
In winter near Longcross, we need firm ground and light. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Longcross
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Festive bookings around Longcross
Longcross is about 4 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. Around Longcross, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. Longcross is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Longcross to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Longcross station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
Here we cover the KT16 postcode area. Whether your Christmas party is on Longcross Road, Tanglewood Close and Albury Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Longcross, we also cover Trumps Green (1 mile north-east), Stonehill (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles east), Mimbridge (3 miles south) and Ottershaw (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (9 miles south), Woking (4 miles south), Camberley (7 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (15 miles south-west) and Ewell (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St. Peter's Hospital (2.6 miles east) and Chobham Museum (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Longcross include Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.
Longcross: your questions answered
Is Longcross too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Could you trade in Gracious Pond?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
When should we book for December?
Very early. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Longcross.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the space and the way in
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will check the date and send a price.
More for events in Longcross
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your Christmas party. Sunset in Longcross in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check access and lighting at the spot and send a price.
- We plan a lit, sheltered spot for the van and queue.
- We park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Make sure the van can get in
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
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, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Longcross
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Longcross and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- End-of-year customer events
- New Year parties
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Christmas fairs at schools
If a church like Longcross Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether travel is included
- Any minimum charge
- How late numbers can change
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
For something other than turkey, a chip van is hard to beat in Longcross. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
- 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