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Christmas party fish and chips in South Merstham, Surrey
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in South Merstham.
- New Year parties
- Staff Christmas parties
- Club and society Christmas socials
Planning an event in South Merstham?
Christmas party fish and chips in South Merstham, cooked to order
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons suit a chip van too, with hot food for visitors in the cold. For end-of-year customer events and christmas markets and fairs, we can cook gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
At a festive party in South Merstham, a chip van on the drive is a treat. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
South Merstham questions
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 follow the site rules.
Is South Merstham close to London?
About 17 miles from central London.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
For event organisers in South Merstham
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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.
Nearby places to South Merstham
What else we do in South Merstham
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Collect allergies in advance
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
For a work party, food early in the evening generally works best.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Step by step
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. December in South Merstham means early darkness: the light goes at about 3:55pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We plan a lit, sheltered spot for the van and queue.
- We park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
South Merstham in December: what to know
South Merstham is about 2 miles north-east of Redhill, in Surrey. Whether your Christmas party is in the middle of South Merstham or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. South Merstham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Merstham Primary School, suit a chip van. For colleagues travelling by train, Merstham station serves South Merstham directly. South Merstham is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in RH1, we just need to know where the van can park. From Station Road South, London Road South and Station Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. For Christmas parties just outside South Merstham, we cover Merstham (1 mile north), Holmethorpe (1 mile south-west), Gatton (1 mile west), Nutfield (2 miles south-east) and Redhill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles south-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west) and Caterham (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bletchingley Castle (2.3 miles south-east) and The Belfry (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around South Merstham includes Colley Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Merstham Park School (less than half a mile south-east) and East Surrey College (0.8 miles south-west)
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Why choose a fish and chip van in South Merstham?
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. A van cooks on the spot. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why South Merstham hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Bookings across Surrey, including South Merstham
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in South Merstham?
It works for teams who cannot leave site.
In South Merstham and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- End-of-year club parties
- Festive family gatherings
- Lights switch-on events
A Christmas fair at All Saints' is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- 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