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Christmas party fish and chips in Thorpe, Surrey
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Thorpe? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas markets and fairs
- New Year parties
Fresh fish and chips in Thorpe
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Christmas party fish and chips in Thorpe, cooked to order
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a lit, sheltered spot, and service timed so people aren’t outside for long. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for end-of-year club parties and christmas lunches for shift teams.
For a Christmas party near Thorpe, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Confirm allergies by email
- Collect allergies in advance
- Keep the queue dry
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot before the party starts.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
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 is hot, crisp and generous.
Christmas parties in Thorpe: local tips
Thorpe is about 2 miles south-east of Egham, in Surrey. We serve Christmas parties at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Thorpe and the surrounding area. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Virginia Water station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. The B388 make Thorpe easy to reach on a dark winter evening.
Here we cover the TW20 postcode area, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Village Road, Western Avenue and Midway Avenue or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Being close to the B388, Thorpe is simple for us to get to with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Thorpe Green (1 mile south-west), Stroude (1 mile west), Egham Hythe (1 mile north), Penton Hook (1 mile east) and Virginia Water (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (7 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (13 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles east).
A little further out are Spelthorne Museum (1.9 miles north-east) and Runnymede Hospital (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Gracious Pond and Manor Lake.
- Local schools include The American School In England (less than half a mile east) and The Magna Carta School (1.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile south)
DIY versus a fish and chip 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’s fried on the spot.
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.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van can be better value. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Thorpe
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Events in Thorpe and across Surrey
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
How it works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. December in Thorpe means early darkness: the light goes at about 3:55pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- It starts with your date, site and numbers.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- We park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Thorpe
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Common questions in Thorpe
Do you come out to small places like Thorpe?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Thorpe?
The closest is Virginia Water station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
What if it is raining or freezing?
The van copes fine. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Food early on is usually wise, before the drinks really flow. For a lunch, tell us your break time.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
- 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