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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Christmas Pie events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van in Christmas Pie.
- Community events and fairs
- Festive get-togethers
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
A chip van near Christmas Pie
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Christmas Pie
Hiring a fish and chip van brings the chip shop to your door. The van parks up, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray. Whether it’s wakes and celebrations of life and garden get-togethers, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and gravy and more.
In a small place like Christmas Pie, the van often parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm, dry ground is the key. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Plan bins near the queue
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
Once everyone is fed, we pack up, leaving the pitch tidy.
Tell people when the van opens.
Christmas Pie: venues, parking and local tips
Christmas Pie is about 2 miles east of Ash, in Surrey. Whether your event is in the middle of Christmas Pie or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Christmas Pie is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van.
Among the historic houses close to Christmas Pie are Wanborough Manor (0.6 miles south-east) and Loseley Park (3.3 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one. After a service at Church of St Bartholomew, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.
This part of Surrey takes in GU3, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Cull's Road, Westwood Lane and Flexford Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve events in Flexford (1 mile north), Wanborough (1 mile south-east), Normandy (1 mile north), Puttenham (1 mile south) and Willey Green (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (14 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Hospital (2.6 miles east) and Guildford Castle (4.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
- Schools near Christmas Pie include Ash Manor School (2.5 miles west)
- Other local spots include Seale and Tongham (2.6 miles south-west)
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Places near Christmas Pie
Other occasions in Christmas Pie
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Christmas Pie
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
What happens on the day
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. By late September, sunset in Christmas Pie is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Christmas Pie? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which suits guests who don’t eat pork. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Christmas Pie hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Something for guests to gather round
- Events in Christmas Pie and across Surrey
- A menu almost everyone likes
Christmas Pie: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Christmas Pie?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Bartholomew: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What happens when we hire the van?
The van comes to you, fry everything to order, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
Tell us your preference when you book and we will confirm the menu.
- 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