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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Lyne events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Lyne and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Staff Christmas parties
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
A chip van near Lyne
Christmas party fish and chips in Lyne, fried fresh
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and a quick, organised service. Popular choices include curry sauce, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater depot Christmas treats and work Christmas parties.
Near Lyne, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Lyne?
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van can be better value. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- Quick service from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Events we cater in Lyne
It suits shift teams who can’t all go out together.
Whatever the occasion in Lyne, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- End-of-year customer events
- End-of-year club parties
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Lyne and Longcross CofE Aided Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
FAQs for Lyne
Is Lyne 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.
Could you trade in Riverside Walk?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What time is best for food?
Early in the evening generally works best. For a lunch, tell us your break time.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes. Tell us the date, site and numbers as early as you can.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Plan your Christmas party in Lyne around the dark: the light goes at about 3:55pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Also in Lyne
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Festive bookings around Lyne
Lyne is about 3 miles south of Egham, in Surrey. Bookings in Lyne come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. We serve events right across the region, from Lyne to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of Holy Trinity can book the van as a hot-food stall. Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Chertsey station, about 1.2 miles east.
Wherever your Christmas party is in KT16, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Almners Road, Pantiles Close and Lyne Lane, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Lyne, we also cover Chertsey (1 mile east), Trumps Green (2 miles west), Ottershaw (2 miles south), Stonehill (2 miles south-west) and Row Town (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (10 miles south), Woking (5 miles south), Camberley (9 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles east), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Spelthorne Museum (3.3 miles north) and St. Peter's Hospital (0.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Lyne includes St Ann's Hill and St Ann's Lake.
- Nearby schools include White Lodge Children's Centre (0.8 miles south-east) and Salesian School (0.9 miles south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
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 Lyne
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
Keep the walk from the door to the van short, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Festive lights by the van look great.
- 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