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Christmas party fish and chips in Ottershaw, Surrey
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Ottershaw and the surrounding area.
- New Year parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas family parties
A chip van near Ottershaw
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Ottershaw
The van parks outside and serves hot food, without anyone leaving site. For christmas markets and fairs and end-of-year club parties, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips and more.
In Ottershaw, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. The van needs a lit spot and a firm surface. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Planning a Christmas party in Ottershaw
Ottershaw is about 4 miles west of Weybridge, in Surrey. For Christmas parties in Ottershaw, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Chertsey station, roughly 1.9 miles north-east of the centre. Christmas fairs at a church such as Christ Church can book the van as a hot-food stall.
For Christmas parties in KT16, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Ottermead Lane, Chaworth Close and Crawshaw Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Ottershaw we cover include Row Town (1 mile east), Stonehill (1 mile west), Woodham (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles north) and Chertsey (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles south), Woking (4 miles south-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include The Hockey Museum (3.3 miles south) and St. Peter's Hospital (1 mile north). Open spaces near Ottershaw include St Ann's Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Schools near Ottershaw include Jubilee High School (1.2 miles east) and White Lodge Children's Centre (1.2 miles north)
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. Sunset in Ottershaw in late December is about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Ottershaw
It works for teams who can’t leave site.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ottershaw and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- End-of-year club parties
- Depot Christmas treats
- Festive open days
- Festive family gatherings
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Ottershaw Christchurch Church of England Junior School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if plans change
Questions from Ottershaw
Is Ottershaw close to London?
About 21 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Ottershaw?
Chertsey station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
We do. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
What else we do in Ottershaw
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A short walk from the party
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- Something for guests to gather round
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
- 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