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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Ockley events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Christmas party fish and chips in Ockley.
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Christmas socials for clubs
Christmas party fish and chips in Ockley
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Ockley
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and a quick, organised service. Typical bookings include christmas family parties and end-of-year customer events, serving curry sauce, mushy peas and pie and chips.
For a Christmas party near Ockley, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
FAQs for Ockley
Is Ockley close to London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Ockley?
The closest is Ockley station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you do Christmas markets?
We do. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you cover Ockley?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Ockley and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
What affects the price in Ockley
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
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
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Ockley, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Events we cater in Ockley
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Ockley book the van for occasions like:
- Club and society Christmas socials
- End-of-year customer events
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
For colleagues travelling by train, Ockley station is about 1.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any minimum charge
- When final numbers are due
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. At about 3:55pm in late December, it gets dark in Ockley; light the path to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, 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.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Ockley
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Christmas parties in Ockley: local tips
Ockley is about 6 miles north of Horsham, in Surrey. For Christmas parties in Ockley, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Ockley is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
If a church like St John's Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Ockley; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We serve Christmas parties across RH5. Whether your Christmas party is on Prideaux Gardens, Stane Street and Friday Street or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Ockley we cover include Paynes Green (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles east), Forest Green (2 miles north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles north) and Kingsfold (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Abinger Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR and Leith Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cricketers Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For something other than turkey, a chip van is hard to beat in Ockley. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your guests already know
- Hot food handed straight over
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Ockley
Also in Ockley
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
- 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