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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Virginia Water
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Virginia Water.
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Office Christmas parties
- End-of-year customer events
A chip van near Virginia Water
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Virginia Water
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. On the menu are curry sauce, pie and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for staff Christmas parties and club and society Christmas socials.
At a festive party in Virginia Water, a chip van on the drive is a treat on a dark December evening. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. It gets dark in Virginia Water by about 3:55pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Virginia Water in December: what to know
Virginia Water is about 2 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. In and around Virginia Water, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Virginia Water is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Virginia Water to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Christ Church can book the van as a hot-food stall. For colleagues travelling by train, Virginia Water station serves Virginia Water directly.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of GU25. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Chapel Square, Station Approach and Monks Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. With the B389 close by, Virginia Water is simple for us to get to for your Christmas party. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Stroude (1 mile north-east), Thorpe Green (1 mile east), Wentworth (1 mile west), Thorpe (1 mile east) and Egham Wick (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (6 miles south), Camberley (8 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Ewell (14 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles east).
A little further out are Spelthorne Museum (3.1 miles north-east) and St. Peter's Hospital (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Virginia Water includes Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Rose And Crown Public House (0.8 miles east)
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
Plan cover for the queue.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
FAQs for Virginia Water
Could you trade in Riverside Walk?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Virginia Water?
Virginia Water has its own station: Virginia Water station.
Do you cover Virginia Water?
Yes, we do. Virginia Water is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Virginia Water?
It feels festive without being formal, and people talk about it.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Virginia Water book the van for events such as:
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Office Christmas parties
- End-of-year club parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Trumps Green Infant School, suit a chip van.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Virginia Water
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
- 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