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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Old Coulsdon events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Old Coulsdon and Greater London, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
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Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Old Coulsdon
A fish and chip van in the car park or outside the venue gives everyone a hot meal, without anyone leaving site. Popular choices include gravy, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater warehouse and depot Christmas lunches and end-of-year club parties.
For Christmas parties in Old Coulsdon, the van needs a lit spot off the road, such as a car park, yard or drive. Plan parking and access early, as December is busy on the roads. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
- Location
- Old Coulsdon (CR5, CR3, CR8)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. By about 3:55pm in late December, it’s dark in Old Coulsdon; park the van where there is good light, and keep the walk short.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Old Coulsdon in December: what to know
Old Coulsdon is about 1 mile south-east of Coulsdon, in Greater London. We take a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Old Coulsdon. Old Coulsdon is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Old Coulsdon to London (about 14 miles away).
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Keston Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St John the Evangelist draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
We serve Christmas parties across CR5, CR3 and CR8 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ellis Road, Tollers Lane and Court Avenue, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For Christmas parties just outside Old Coulsdon, we cover Coulsdon (1 mile north-west), Chipstead (2 miles west), Purley (2 miles north), Woodcote (2 miles north-west) and Woodmansterne (3 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to London (14 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Marylebone (15 miles north), Kensington (14 miles north), Whitechapel (15 miles north) and Brompton (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Museum (2 miles south-east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Old Coulsdon includes Nore Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Coulsdon (less than half a mile south-east) and Sunnydown School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Tudor Rose pub (under half a mile north-west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it is pork only. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A clear quote before you book
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check the van can park on site
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Choose a lit spot for the van
When service is finished, we pack up and leave you to the party.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. What matters most:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Old Coulsdon 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.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Old Coulsdon
Can the van park in Dollypers Hill?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Old Coulsdon?
The closest is Coulsdon South station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can you serve in the cold?
The van copes fine. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What affects the price in Old Coulsdon
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- The length of service
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Places near Old Coulsdon
Other occasions in Old Coulsdon
- 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