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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Monks Orchard events
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Monks Orchard? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- New Year parties
- Lights switch-on events
- Christmas customer days
Planning an event in Monks Orchard?
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Monks Orchard
It works for teams who cannot all leave at once, because service can be planned in waves. Whether it is christmas customer days and PTA Christmas events, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
Around Monks Orchard, a Christmas booking needs a lit, off-road spot. Plan parking and access early. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Monks Orchard (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Common questions in Monks Orchard
Can the van park in Ashburton Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Monks Orchard?
Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
Yes, if there’s a suitable spot for the van and the site allows it.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Monks Orchard
There is no venue to book or taxis to arrange.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Depot Christmas treats
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Office Christmas parties
A Christmas fair at St George The Martyr Church is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether there is a minimum
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether travel is included
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Step by step
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your Christmas party. We handle the cooking and serving. At about 3:55pm in late December, it gets dark in Monks Orchard; light the path to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Monks Orchard is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Planning a Christmas party in Monks Orchard
Monks Orchard is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. In and around Monks Orchard, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We serve 764 places in Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from Monks Orchard to London (8 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, Elmers End station is about 1.2 miles away. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Oasis Academy Shirley Park, hot fish and chips goes down well.
We serve Christmas parties across CR0, SE25 and CR9 and the streets around it. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Long Lane, Poppy Lane and Homer Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Shirley (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Addiscombe (1.2 miles west) and Crystal Palace Museum (2.8 miles north). Within reach you will find Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Schools near Monks Orchard include Orchard Way Primary School (0.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cricketers pub (less than half a mile west)
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Book as early as possible for December
- Send allergies to us in writing
Keep the walk from the door to the van short.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
Places near Monks Orchard
Also in Monks Orchard
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- Access and parking
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
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, fill in our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Monks Orchard?
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot food from the van does. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- We cover Monks Orchard and the whole of Greater London
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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