Surrey · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Sandhills
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Sandhills. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- PTA Christmas events
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
Fresh fish and chips in Sandhills
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Sandhills
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Fish and chips from the van is warming, generous and a bit different. For christmas customer days and christmas lunches for shift teams, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce for your guests.
Near Sandhills, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Sandhills in December: what to know
Sandhills is about 8 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Around Sandhills, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Sandhills is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Sandhills to Guildford (9 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of All Saints draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Witley station, roughly 0.5 miles east of the centre. Sandhills is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in GU8, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Brook Road, Sebastopol Lane and Hatch Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Brook (1 mile west), Wormley (1 mile east), Hambledon (1 mile east), Bowlhead Green (1 mile west) and Witley (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Frimley (13 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Milford Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Hydon's Ball and Farncombe Wood.
- Nearby schools include Witley CofE Controlled Infant School (1.1 miles north-east) and Rodborough (2.1 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Dog And Pheasant Public House (0.6 miles west)
Step by step
The first sign we have arrived is usually the smell. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Sunset in Sandhills in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Have a back-up for special diets
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
When service is finished, we pack up.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
Nearby places to Sandhills
Other occasions in Sandhills
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Sandhills
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Details that help
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Questions from Sandhills
Is Sandhills too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
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.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van can be better value. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Occasions we serve in Sandhills
It is hot food on a cold day.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Sandhills book the van for occasions like:
- Festive family gatherings
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Office Christmas parties
A winter fair at a school like King Edward's School Witley gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- When payment is due
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- 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