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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Outwood
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party turns food into part of your Christmas party in Outwood.
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Office Christmas parties
Book the van in Outwood
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Outwood
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons suit a chip van too, serving hot food on a chilly evening. Popular choices include gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for lights switch-on events and school and PTA Christmas fairs.
In a small place like Outwood, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Common questions in Outwood
Is Outwood too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Outwood?
Salfords station, about 2.2 miles west of the centre.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you cover Outwood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Outwood is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A short walk from the party
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
Christmas catering near Outwood
Outwood is about 3 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. In and around Outwood, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Outwood is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Salfords station, about 2.2 miles west. If a church like Church of St John the Baptist is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Christmas parties anywhere in RH1 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include Miller's Lane, Bellwether Lane and Scott's Hill; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Outwood, we also cover Smallfield (1 mile south), Horley (3 miles west), Burstow (3 miles south), Fernhill (3 miles south-west) and Keeper's Corner (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (12 miles north-west), Redhill (4 miles north-west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (5 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Effingham Park Motor Museum (3.7 miles south) and East Surrey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Outwood includes Bay Pond and Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local pubs include The Castle pub (within half a mile west)
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. At about 3:55pm in late December, it gets dark in Outwood; light the path to the van.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Share the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: 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.
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Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
Send people out in groups in the cold.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
Occasions we serve in Outwood
It works for teams who can’t leave site.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Outwood book the van for events such as:
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Festive family gatherings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Oakwood School, suit a chip van.
Before booking anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- Parking and the way in
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Outwood?
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. A van cooks on the spot. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- No kitchen needed
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Bookings across Surrey, including Outwood
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
For event organisers in Outwood
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 saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Towns and villages near Outwood
What else we do in Outwood
- 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