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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Ockham
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Ockham. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- PTA Christmas events
- Lights switch-on events
- Christmas socials for clubs
Christmas party fish and chips for Ockham events
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Christmas party fish and chips in Ockham, fried fresh
A fish and chip van in the car park or outside the venue gives everyone a hot meal, without anyone leaving site. For christmas lunches for shift teams and christmas fairs and lights switch-ons, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy for your guests.
In winter near Ockham, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your Christmas party, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Ockham?
It suits shift teams who can’t all go out together.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Ockham book the van for events such as:
- Lights switch-on events
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Staff Christmas parties
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as All Saints' Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the price includes, item by item
Christmas catering near Ockham
Ockham is about 5 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. Ockham is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Ockham is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Ockham to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Horsley station, about 1.7 miles south-east. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Ripley Court School, suit a chip van. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ockham, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of GU23 and the streets around it. Whether your Christmas party is on Alms Heath, Ockham Lane and School Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Ockham we cover include West Horsley (2 miles south), Ripley (2 miles west), East Horsley (2 miles south-east), Effingham (3 miles south-east) and East Clandon (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.5 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Pubs nearby include The Black Swan pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. The van fries on site. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Events in Ockham and across Surrey
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See how we price and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Ensure the van and queue are well lit
- Plan cover for the queue
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Collect allergies in advance
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot before the party starts.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Ockham: your questions answered
How far is Ockham from London?
About 21 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you trade in The Forest and the Highlands?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes, if there is a suitable spot for the van and the site allows it.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can the van come to Ockham?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Ockham and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What time is best for food?
Whenever suits your party. Remember it’s dark by about 4pm in December.
The process
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Plan your Christmas party in Ockham around the dark: the light goes at about 3:55pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
- 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