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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Shere
Christmas party fish and chips in Shere: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Christmas party fish and chips for Shere events
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Shere
It suits teams on shifts, because service can be planned in waves. We are often asked to cater club and society Christmas socials and PTA Christmas events, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
In winter near Shere, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
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.
Christmas catering near Shere
Shere is about 5 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. We take a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Shere. Shere is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
If a church like The Church of St James is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Shere CofE Aided Infant School, hot fish and chips goes down well. Shere is within about a mile of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in GU5 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Whether your Christmas party is on Lower Street, Orchard Road and Shere Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Gomshall (1 mile east), Albury Heath (1 mile south-west), Little London (1 mile south-west), Albury (1 mile west) and Abinger Hammer (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles west), Woking (8 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (13 miles east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Shere Museum (within half a mile east) and Abinger Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
- Local pubs include The White Horse Public House (under half a mile south-east)
A chip van compared with other options
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat in Shere. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Shere
It works for teams who cannot leave site.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas family parties
- Festive open days
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 1.1 miles east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether there’s a minimum
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Places near Shere
More for events in Shere
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Plan cover for the queue.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Shere
Can the van park in Colekitchen Down?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What if it’s raining or freezing?
Not for the cooking. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
We do. Tell us the date, site and numbers as early as you can.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Plan your Christmas party in Shere around the dark: sunset is about 3:55pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for 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.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
- 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