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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Rowledge events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Rowledge.
- Lights switch-on events
- Festive family gatherings
- New Year parties
Christmas party fish and chips for Rowledge events
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Ensure the van and queue are well lit
Plan cover for the queue.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Rowledge
It suits teams on shifts, with service timed to each group. For work Christmas parties and depot Christmas treats, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips and more.
For a Christmas party near Rowledge, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Christmas catering near Rowledge
Rowledge is about 2 miles south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. People in Rowledge book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Rowledge to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Saint James is just the kind of event a chip van suits. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School, suit a chip van. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Rowledge, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in GU10, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on High Street, Chapel Road and Bell Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Rowledge, we also cover Holt Pound (1 mile west), Boundstone (1 mile north-east), Wrecclesham (1 mile north), Shortheath (1 mile north-east) and Batt's Corner (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (10 miles north-east), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Chase Community Hospital (5.6 miles south) and Museum of Farnham (2.2 miles north). Open spaces near Rowledge include Beacon Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Local schools include Edgeborough School (1.2 miles east) and Weydon School (1.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Hare and Hounds pub (less than half a mile west)
The process
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. At about 4:00pm in late December, it gets dark in Rowledge; light the path to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your Christmas party in Rowledge
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Rowledge book the van for occasions like:
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas socials for clubs
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2 miles west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether there is a minimum
- How many hours the van serves
- When payment is due
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Rowledge questions
Is Rowledge too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Rowledge?
Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2 miles west of the centre.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Rowledge?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes. Tell us the date, site and numbers as early as you can.
What else we do in Rowledge
Working with your venue
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Rowledge
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For something other than turkey, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Rowledge
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A quote that spells everything out
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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