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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Barford events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Barford and the surrounding area.
- Sports days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Agricultural and country shows
Book the van in Barford
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Barford
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. We serve chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and we are frequently booked for school fairs and sports days and sports tournaments.
For a village fête or field event near Barford, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A clear route onto the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Barford
What’s the nearest station to Barford?
The closest is Haslemere station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
How far is Barford from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Barford
Barford is about 4 miles east of Bordon, in Surrey. For an event in Barford, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Barford. Barford is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St John the Evangelist? A chip van draws people in. If your event is in The Flashes, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Barford, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in GU10 and GU26, we can fry fresh for your visitors. From Churt Road, Kitts Lane and Hammer Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Barford, we also cover Whitmoor Vale (1 mile south-east), Churt (1 mile north), Green Cross (1 mile north-east), Beacon Hill (1 mile east) and Crosswater (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (6 miles north), Frimley (13 miles north), Haslemere (4 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (3.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Barford include Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
- Nearby, you will find Crossways Inn (0.6 miles north)
For event organisers in Barford
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Anything awkward about the way in
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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More for events in Barford
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Barford. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book our van in Barford
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Quick service from the hatch
- Classic food your visitors already know
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Winter fairs in Barford are dark by about 4:00pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Who books fish and chip van for events in Barford?
Organisers book a chip van because it’s one of the most popular stalls at any fête.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Summer fairs
- Sports club events and race days
- Horse and dog shows
School fairs, for a school like St John's CofE Aided Infant School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if plans change
- When final numbers are due
- 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