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Christmas party fish and chips in Merstham, Surrey
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Merstham and across Surrey.
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Club and society Christmas socials
Christmas party fish and chips for Merstham events
Christmas party fish and chips in Merstham, cooked to order
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and curry sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater warehouse and depot Christmas lunches and christmas fairs at schools.
Near Merstham, country lanes are dark in winter, 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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Confirm allergies by email
- Keep the queue dry
When service is finished, we pack up.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the space and the way in
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. It gets dark in Merstham by about 3:55pm at Christmas; park the van where there is good light, and keep the walk short.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- 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.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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 nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A cold buffet in December isn’t much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Questions from Merstham
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Merstham 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.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
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.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Can the van come to Merstham?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Merstham is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Merstham?
It’s relaxed and fun, and people talk about it.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- PTA Christmas events
- Festive family gatherings
- Christmas customer days
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Merstham Primary School, suit a chip van.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
- The van’s size and access needs
Festive bookings around Merstham
Merstham is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. Give us the address of your Christmas party in Merstham, and we will plan access and set-up. Merstham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Katharine can book the van as a hot-food stall. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Merstham station, about 0.5 miles south. Merstham is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in RH1, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From London Road North, Shepherd's Hill and Church Hill or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include South Merstham (1 mile south), Gatton (1 mile south-west), Holmethorpe (1 mile south), Hooley (2 miles north) and Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles south-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west) and Caterham (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Fire Museum (2.8 miles south-west) and Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Colley Hill.
- Local schools include Merstham Park School (0.9 miles south) and East Surrey College (1.4 miles south-west)
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Nearby places to Merstham
Also in Merstham
- 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