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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Mindenhurst
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Mindenhurst and Surrey, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Staff Christmas parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas markets and fairs
Planning an event in Mindenhurst?
Christmas party fish and chips in Mindenhurst, fried fresh
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, serving hot food on a chilly evening. We are frequently asked to cater lights switch-on events and staff Christmas parties, serving curry sauce, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
For a Christmas party near Mindenhurst, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What affects the price in Mindenhurst
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Mindenhurst? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas parties in Mindenhurst: local tips
Mindenhurst is about 1 mile south-east of Frimley, in Surrey. In and around Mindenhurst, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Mindenhurst is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Sandringham Infant & Nursery School, suit a chip van.
This part of Surrey takes in GU16 and GU24, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. From Heath Lane, Tram Avenue and Woodend Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Mindenhurst we cover include Sheet's Heath (3 miles east), Brookwood (3 miles east), Lucas Green (3 miles north-east), Donkey Town (3 miles north-east) and Bisley (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles south-east), Woking (5 miles east), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (11 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Staines-upon-Thames (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Museum of The National Rifle Association (1.9 miles east) and Frimley Park Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Mindenhurst includes Ash Ranges and Danger Hill.
- Schools near Mindenhurst include Tomlinscote School (1.5 miles north-west) and Tomlinscote School (1.5 miles north-west)
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
Why book our van in Mindenhurst
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your guests already know
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen needed
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Mindenhurst?
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December.
Whatever the occasion in Mindenhurst, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- PTA Christmas events
- New Year parties
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Festive family gatherings
If people are coming by rail, Farnborough North station, about 1.9 miles west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When payment is due
Mindenhurst: your questions answered
Is Mindenhurst too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Could you trade in Frimley Lodge Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you serve in the cold?
Not for the cooking. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Places near Mindenhurst
Other occasions in Mindenhurst
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Send round an allergy question
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Agree the spot with the venue
Park the van close to the door, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. At about 3:55pm in late December, it gets dark in Mindenhurst; light the path to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get 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. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
- 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