Surrey · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Woolmer Hill, Surrey
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Woolmer Hill. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Office Christmas parties
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
A chip van near Woolmer Hill
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Christmas party fish and chips in Woolmer Hill, cooked to order
The cooking is inside the van, so rain and cold do not stop us. Typical bookings include office Christmas parties and festive gatherings after Christmas, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
In winter near Woolmer Hill, we need firm ground and light. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
If you are 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.
Planning a Christmas party in Woolmer Hill
Woolmer Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Haslemere, in Surrey. We serve Christmas parties at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Woolmer Hill and the surrounding area. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that Haslemere station, about 1.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station. A winter fair at a school like Camelsdale Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Woolmer Hill; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of Surrey takes in GU27. Local streets include Moor Road, Copse Road and Hammer Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Hammer (1 mile north), Hammer Bottom (1 mile north-west), Shottermill (1 mile north-east), Linchmere (1 mile south-west) and Bramshott Chase (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (12 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Haslemere and District Hospital (2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Woolmer Hill include Lynchmere Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Schools near Woolmer Hill include Woolmer Hill School (0.9 miles north) and Woolmer Hill School (0.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Mill Tavern (0.5 miles north-east)
Woolmer Hill questions
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Woolmer Hill from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Early in the evening normally works best. For a lunch, tell us your break time.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What if it is raining or freezing?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Keep the queue dry
- Confirm allergies by email
- Choose a lit spot for the van
Send people out in groups.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Occasions we serve in Woolmer Hill
It feels festive without being formal.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Woolmer Hill, people book us for occasions like:
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas family parties
- Festive open days
- Club and society Christmas socials
A Christmas fair at St Paul is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
What your quote should include
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
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. Just fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- 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 before you book.
On the menu in Woolmer Hill
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests typically gather round the hatch once service starts. At about 4:00pm in late December, it gets dark in Woolmer Hill; light the path to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- 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
- Share the timings for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Woolmer Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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- 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