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Christmas party fish and chips in Shellwood Cross, Surrey
Christmas party fish and chips in Shellwood Cross: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- End-of-year club parties
- Festive family gatherings
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
Christmas party fish and chips for Shellwood Cross events
Christmas party fish and chips in Shellwood Cross, fried fresh
Everything is fried inside the van, so the weather does not stop service. For new Year parties and christmas lunches for shift teams, we will put together a menu of gravy, mushy peas and pie and chips.
For a Christmas party near Shellwood Cross, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Shellwood Cross? 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.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Shellwood Cross?
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van can be better value. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Shellwood Cross hosts choose us
- We cover Shellwood Cross and the whole of Surrey
- No kitchen needed
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Places near Shellwood Cross
Other occasions in Shellwood Cross
How the day works
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. By about 3:55pm in late December, it’s dark in Shellwood Cross; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Questions from Shellwood Cross
Which station is closest to Shellwood Cross?
Holmwood station, about 2.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Shellwood Cross too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Food early on is generally wise. For lunchtime, we’ll work to your break.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can the van come to Shellwood Cross?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Shellwood Cross. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Festive bookings around Shellwood Cross
Shellwood Cross is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. For Christmas parties in Shellwood Cross, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve 395 places in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Shellwood Cross to Guildford (14 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Bartholomew draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Shellwood Cross, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of RH2 and the streets around it. For Christmas parties just outside Shellwood Cross, we cover Parkgate (1 mile south), Nalderswood (1 mile east), Newdigate (2 miles south), Norwood Hill (2 miles south-east) and Cudworth (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (11 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Reigate Priory Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (4.8 miles east). Within reach you will find Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
Occasions we serve in Shellwood Cross
It feels festive without being formal, and people talk about it.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Shellwood Cross book the van for occasions like:
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Festive open days
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Holmwood station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Any minimum charge
- Whether travel is included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
- 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