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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Stroude events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Stroude and Surrey, frying fresh at your venue.
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Work Christmas parties
- Depot Christmas treats
Book the van in Stroude
What affects the price in Stroude
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- The length of service
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Christmas party fish and chips in Stroude, cooked to order
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it a safe choice for a mixed team. We are often asked to cater warehouse and depot Christmas lunches and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
Near Stroude, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Ensure the van and queue are well lit
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
Park the van close to the door.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests usually gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Sunset in Stroude in late December is about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Ensure the van can get in
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Events we cater in Stroude
It feels festive without being formal, and people talk about it.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Stroude and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- PTA Christmas events
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Club and society Christmas socials
A winter fair at a school like St Ann's Heath Junior School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether there is a minimum
- How allergens are handled
- When final numbers are due
Planning a Christmas party in Stroude
Stroude is about 1 mile south of Egham, in Surrey. Christmas parties in Stroude are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Stroude is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Stroude to Guildford (11 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Christ Church can book the van as a hot-food stall. Train travellers will want to know that Virginia Water station, about 0.7 miles south, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in GU25 and TW20, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on Edgell Close, Stroude Road and Whitehall Farm Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Stroude we cover include Virginia Water (1 mile south-west), Thorpe Green (1 mile south-east), Thorpe (1 mile east), Egham (1 mile north) and Englefield Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (7 miles south), Camberley (9 miles south-west), Epsom (13 miles south-east), Ewell (14 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St. Peter's Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Spelthorne Museum (2.4 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find St Ann's Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Schools near Stroude include The American School In England (1.1 miles east) and The Magna Carta School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Rose And Crown Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. The van fries on site. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Stroude hosts choose us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen needed
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Stroude and across Surrey
See how we price or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
Common questions in Stroude
How far is Stroude from London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van park in Riverside Walk?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
When should we book for December?
Very early. Fridays in December book up first.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
- 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