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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Margery
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Margery and Surrey, cooking to order on site.
- Staff Christmas parties
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Christmas customer days
Planning an event in Margery?
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Margery
It works for teams who cannot all leave at once, with service timed to each group. Popular choices include curry sauce, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater festive family gatherings and christmas lunches for shift teams.
In winter near Margery, we need firm ground and light. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A spot near your guests
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are 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’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Margery? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
A chip van compared with other options
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van can be better value. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Margery hosts choose us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- All the chip-shop extras
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Quick service from the hatch
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Margery
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Christmas customer days
- Staff Christmas parties
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
A winter fair at a school like Kingswood Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Towns and villages near Margery
Also in Margery
Christmas catering near Margery
Margery is about 2 miles north of Reigate, in Surrey. Give us the address of your Christmas party in Margery, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Reigate station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God can book the van as a hot-food stall. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Margery; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in KT20, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Manor Lane, Margery Lane and Mint Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For Christmas parties just outside Margery, we cover Mogador (1 mile west), Lower Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Reigate (2 miles south), Kingswood (2 miles north) and Walton on the Hill (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (6 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find East Surrey Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and The Belfry (2.1 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Nearby schools include Reigate College (1.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Reigate Manor Hotel (0.8 miles south)
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Questions from Margery
Which station is closest to Margery?
The closest is Reigate station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
How far is Margery from London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
What if it is raining or freezing?
The van copes fine. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
When should we book for December?
As soon as you have a date.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
How it works
The first sign we have arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. By about 3:55pm in late December, it’s dark in Margery; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
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.
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What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- A photo of the parking spot
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
- 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