Surrey · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Abinger
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Abinger and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Village fêtes
- Festivals
- Sports tournaments
Planning an event in Abinger?
About our fish and chip van for events in Abinger
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and chips, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and summer fairs and country shows.
At a field event near Abinger, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Share pitch details
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Abinger
Is Abinger too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Abinger close to London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Send us the date and the spot.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we will explain the options before you book.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you do festivals?
Frequently, yes. Contact us with the details.
Perfect for your event in Abinger
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
These are some of the bookings we take around Abinger:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Community festivals
- Church fêtes
- Agricultural and country shows
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St James, are a natural home for a chip van.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each item
Step by step
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Winter fairs in Abinger are dark by about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At larger events, a van adds to the mix and spreads the queues. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book our van in Abinger
- Something for visitors to gather round
- We cover Abinger and the whole of Surrey
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before booking
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Also near Abinger
What else we do in Abinger
For event organisers in Abinger
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Event catering near Abinger
Abinger is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. From the centre of Abinger to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. 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 8 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west of the centre. PTAs at schools such as Belmont Prep School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Within about 3 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Surrey takes in RH5, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can serve an event on streets such as Raikes Lane, Sutton Lane and Abinger Lane, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Sutton Abinger (1 mile west), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north-west), Hoe (1 mile west), Gomshall (2 miles north-west) and Shere (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Abinger Castle (under half a mile south-east) and Mesolithic Museum (under half a mile south). The countryside around Abinger includes Leith Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Abinger Hatch Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
What affects the price in Abinger
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
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.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of the parking spot
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