Surrey · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Albury, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Albury and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Sports club events and race days
- Community open days
- Horse and dog shows
Fish and chip van for events for Albury events
Common questions in Albury
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Albury close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
We can. Give us numbers and a time.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
About our fish and chip van for events in Albury
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer, which is good for every other stall. Whether it is church fêtes and sports tournaments, we’ll put together a menu of chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce and more.
Rural events near Albury can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Towns and villages near Albury
What else we do in Albury
Occasions we serve in Albury
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Albury and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Village fêtes
- Community festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul? A chip van draws people in.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether there is a minimum
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Community events around Albury
Albury is about 4 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. In and around Albury, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We cover 395 places across Surrey.
For anyone arriving by train, Chilworth station is about 1.3 miles away. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Albury, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We serve events across the GU5 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Weston Fields, Church Lane and Albury Street, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For events just outside Albury, we cover Albury Heath (1 mile south-east), Little London (1 mile south-east), Shere (1 mile east), Gomshall (2 miles east) and East Clandon (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles north-west), Woking (7 miles north-west), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles east) and Redhill (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Shere Museum (1.5 miles east) and Guildford Castle (3.4 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Combe Bottom and Silent Pool.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Drummond Arms (less than half a mile north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Albury?
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need, with cakes and teas alongside. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Albury hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in Albury and across Surrey
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- What’s available on the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
For event organisers in Albury
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Summer fêtes in Albury have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Make sure the van can get in
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Albury, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
- 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