Surrey · England
Christmas party fish and chips in West End, Surrey
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in West End and the surrounding area.
- Christmas customer days
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- End-of-year club parties
Fresh fish and chips in West End
About our Christmas party fish and chips in West End
The van parks outside and serves hot food. Typical bookings include end-of-year club parties and depot Christmas treats, with pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
For a Christmas party near West End, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Send round an allergy question
- Book as early as possible for December
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Confirm allergies by email
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Towns and villages near West End
What else we do in West End
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in West End? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Christmas catering near West End
West End is about 1 mile south-west of Esher, in Surrey. People in West End book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Claremont Fan Court School, hot fish and chips goes down well. A Christmas fair at St George's is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over the KT10 and KT12 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on Esher Road, Garson Road and Lammas Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. West End sits on or near the A244 and A307, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Esher (1 mile north-east), Lower Green (1 mile north-east), Claygate (2 miles east), Hinchley Wood (2 miles north-east) and Weston Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles west), Camberley (15 miles west), Epsom (5 miles east), Redhill (13 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Elmbridge Museum (0.9 miles north-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around West End includes Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Schools near West End include Esher Church School (0.8 miles east) and Esher Church of England High School (0.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include Albert Arms (0.7 miles north-east)
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. It gets dark in West End by about 3:55pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- 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 cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
Occasions we serve in West End
It’s relaxed and fun.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Festive family gatherings
- Festive open days
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Work Christmas parties
If people are coming by rail, Hersham station is about 1.1 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Questions from West End
Which station is closest to West End?
Hersham station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Is West End close to London?
Roughly 15 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van come to West End?
We do. West End is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes, it is a popular stall. Contact us with the date.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
A chip van compared with other options
A cold buffet does not feel festive. Hot fish and chips is. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your guests already know
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No surprises in your quote
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
- 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