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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Shortheath events
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Shortheath? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs at schools
Planning an event in Shortheath?
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Shortheath
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. Whether it is christmas customer days and festive family gatherings, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, sausage and chips and gravy.
In a small place like Shortheath, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Common questions in Shortheath
Could you trade in Underdown nature reserve?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
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 will follow the site rules.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Will the weather be a problem?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Keep the van close to the door.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in Shortheath? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Christmas parties in Shortheath: local tips
Shortheath is about 1 mile south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. Wherever your Christmas party is in the GU9 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover 395 places in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Shortheath to Guildford (11 miles away).
If a church like St Peter's Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Shortheath, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over GU9 and GU10. Whether your Christmas party is on Shortheath Road, Little Thurbans Close and Sunnydell Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Shortheath sits on or near the B3384, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Wrecclesham (1 mile west), Boundstone (1 mile south), Rowledge (1 mile south-west), Holt Pound (1 mile south-west) and Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north-east), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (1.2 miles north). The countryside around Shortheath includes Aunt's Pool and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby schools include Weydon School (0.5 miles north-west) and Weydon School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (0.5 miles west)
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Check the van can park on site
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Send round an allergy question
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot before the party starts.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the parking spot
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Places near Shortheath
What else we do in Shortheath
Events we cater in Shortheath
There’s no venue to book or taxis to arrange, because the van comes to you.
In Shortheath and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Family Christmas get-togethers
With the B3384 nearby, December journeys to Shortheath are straightforward.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- How allergens are handled
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. At about 4:00pm in late December, it gets dark in Shortheath; light the path to the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Shortheath? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t 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