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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Tilford Common events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Tilford Common and across Surrey.
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Christmas party fish and chips in Tilford Common
Christmas party fish and chips in Tilford Common, cooked to order
A Christmas party does not have to mean another turkey dinner. Fish and chips from the van is warming, generous and a bit different. On the menu are gravy, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for school and PTA Christmas fairs and club and society Christmas socials.
Near Tilford Common, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. A van cooks on the spot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Tilford Common
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Something for guests to gather round
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Tilford Common and the whole of Surrey
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Nearby places to Tilford Common
Also in Tilford Common
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Events we cater in Tilford Common
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Tilford Common, people book us for events such as:
- Lights switch-on events
- Christmas socials for clubs
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Festive family gatherings
A winter fair at a school like All Saints CofE Aided Infant School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if plans change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When payment is due
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Collect allergies in advance
- Make sure the van and queue are well lit
Stagger groups so the queue stays short in the cold.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
How the day works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Plan your Christmas party in Tilford Common around the dark: sunset is about 3:55pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- Send us 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 are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Christmas catering near Tilford Common
Tilford Common is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. For Christmas parties in Tilford Common, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
If a church like Church of All Saints is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 3.2 miles north-west of the centre. Tilford Common is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. For Christmas parties just outside Tilford Common, we cover Tilford Reeds (1 mile north-west), Tilford (1 mile north), Rushmoor (1 mile south), Charleshill (2 miles north-east) and Millbridge (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (10 miles north) and Haslemere (6 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Milford Hospital (5.4 miles east) and Farnham Castle (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Tilford Common includes Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Local pubs include The Duke of Cambridge pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Tilford Common
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Questions from Tilford Common
Is Tilford Common too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Tilford Common close to London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How early do Christmas dates go?
As soon as you have a date.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Food early on is usually wise. For lunchtime, we will work to your break.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
- 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