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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Alfold
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Alfold and Surrey, frying fresh at your venue.
- School fairs and sports days
- Feeding event crew
- Sports club events and race days
Fish and chip van for events for Alfold events
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Alfold
A van suits shows and field events, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for music and food festivals and fish and chip supper nights.
Near Alfold, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Running an event in Alfold
Alfold is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in Surrey. For events in Alfold, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 395 places across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Alfold to Guildford (11 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Nicholas, are a natural home for a chip van.
Events anywhere in GU6 start with a parking spot for the van. Your event could be at a house on Chapel Field Close, Loxwood Road and Cypress Grove, wherever the van can park. For events just outside Alfold, we cover Alfold Bars (1 mile south), Loxwood (1 mile south), Ifold (2 miles south), Durfold Wood (3 miles west) and Plaistow (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles north), Woking (15 miles north), Farnham (14 miles north-west), Dorking (12 miles north-east), Haslemere (9 miles west) and Cranleigh (3 miles north-east).
The countryside around Alfold includes Shillinglee Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (under half a mile south-west)
Common questions in Alfold
Is Alfold too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van park in Fir Tree Copse?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What can visitors choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Send us the date and the spot.
Places near Alfold
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
- Service time
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Alfold?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Surrey, including Alfold
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Occasions we serve in Alfold
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Alfold, people book us for occasions like:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- School fairs and sports days
- Club open days
- Fish and chip supper nights
Events in parks such as Fir Tree Copse need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether there is a minimum
- The van’s size and access needs
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Share pitch details
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
A few benches near the van help.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Winter fairs in Alfold are dark by about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there is light until about 8:50pm.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Alfold? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
- 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