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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Strood Green
Christmas party fish and chips in Strood Green: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
Fresh fish and chips in Strood Green
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Strood Green
A fish and chip van in the car park or outside the venue gives everyone a hot meal, without anyone leaving site. On the menu are gravy, cod and chips and curry sauce, and we’re often booked for end-of-year customer events and family Christmas get-togethers.
For a Christmas party near Strood Green, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. By about 3:55pm in late December, it is dark in Strood Green; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Strood Green
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Strood Green book the van for events such as:
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas markets and fairs
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Christ Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Before booking anyone
- When payment is due
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if plans change
- What the van needs: space, access, power
For event organisers in Strood Green
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Collect allergies in advance
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Check the van can park on site
Keep the walk from the door to the van short, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Christmas parties in Strood Green: local tips
Strood Green is about 2 miles east of Dorking, in Surrey. For Christmas parties in Strood Green, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Strood Green. We serve 395 places in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Strood Green to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Betchworth station, about 1.9 miles north. A winter fair at a school like North Downs Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Strood Green, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Wherever your Christmas party is in RH3, we can bring the van to you. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Tanners Meadow, Brew House Road and Middle Street or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For Christmas parties just outside Strood Green, we cover Bunce Common (1 mile south), Brockham (1 mile north), Dawesgreen (1 mile south-east), Betchworth (1 mile north-east) and Leigh (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north), Horley (6 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (4.9 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Local schools include The Ashcombe School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Inn on The Green (0.8 miles north)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Strood Green?
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. A van cooks on the spot. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Events in Strood Green and across Surrey
- A menu almost everyone likes
See how we price or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Strood Green questions
Could you trade in Deepdene Terrace?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
Is Strood Green too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we 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