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Christmas party fish and chips in Ranmore Common, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Christmas party fish and chips in Ranmore Common.
- New Year parties
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Festive family gatherings
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Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Ranmore Common
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons suit a chip van too, serving hot food on a chilly evening. Typical bookings include school and PTA Christmas fairs and christmas customer days, with curry sauce, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near Ranmore Common, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Ranmore Common? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
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Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Send round an allergy question
Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat in Ranmore Common. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Why Ranmore Common hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Ranmore Common in December: what to know
Ranmore Common is about 2 miles north-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We cover Ranmore Common as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ranmore Common to Guildford (9 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Dorking West station, about 1.1 miles east, is the nearest station. A winter fair at a school like Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Ranmore Common, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Wherever your Christmas party is in RH5, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Ranmore Common, we also cover Westcott (1 mile south), Westhumble (2 miles north-east), Dorking (2 miles south-east), Pixham (2 miles east) and Wotton (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles south-east), Redhill (8 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Betchworth Castle (3 miles east) and Mesolithic Museum (3.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ranmore Common include Box Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Nearby schools include The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include Pippbrook House (1.7 miles east)
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. By about 3:55pm in late December, it’s dark in Ranmore Common; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- It starts with your date, site and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH5 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Ranmore Common: your questions answered
Can the van park in Milton Heath and The Nower?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Ranmore Common.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Ranmore Common?
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ranmore Common and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Festive family gatherings
- PTA Christmas events
- Staff Christmas parties
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Barnabas can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Where the van can park in Ranmore Common
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A short walk from the party
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
- 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