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Christmas party fish and chips in The Chart, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across The Chart and Surrey, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- End-of-year club parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
Planning an event in The Chart?
About our Christmas party fish and chips in The Chart
It suits teams on shifts, with service timed to each group. We are often asked to cater PTA Christmas events and christmas socials for clubs, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
In a small place like The Chart, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Christmas parties in The Chart: local tips
The Chart is about 6 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. For a Christmas party in The Chart, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. The Chart is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from The Chart to London (18 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as St Andrew's can book the van as a hot-food stall. For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Hurst Green station, about 1.6 miles west.
Christmas parties anywhere in RH8 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Stoneleigh Road, St Andrews Way and Ridlands Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside The Chart, we also cover Pains-Hill (1 mile west), Moorhouse Bank (1 mile north-east), Goodley Stock (1 mile east), Limpsfield (1 mile north-west) and Crockham Hill (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (10 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (10 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Tandridge Priory (0.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
- Nearby schools include Hazelwood School (1.3 miles west) and Oxted School (1.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Carpenters Arms (less than half a mile south)
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in The Chart?
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
These are some of the bookings we take in The Chart and Surrey:
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Staff Christmas parties
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Christmas fairs at schools
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Limpsfield CofE Infant School, suit a chip van.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the parking spot
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in The Chart? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in The Chart
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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 saves passing messages back and forth.
The Chart: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like The Chart?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to The Chart?
The closest is Hurst Green station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
When should we eat?
Food early on is typically wise. For lunchtime, we’ll work to your break.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Towns and villages near The Chart
More for events in The Chart
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. It gets dark in The Chart by about 3:55pm at Christmas; park the van where there is good light.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RH8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Collect allergies in advance
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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