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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Belmont, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Belmont.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Fundraisers
Planning an event in Belmont?
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
About our fish and chip van for events in Belmont
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, which helps volunteer-run events. For summer fairs and school fairs and sports days, we can cook curry sauce, mushy peas and haddock and chips and more.
Summer fairs around Belmont are frequently run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient van helps. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Community events around Belmont
Belmont is about 2 miles south of Sutton, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the SM2 area, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to 395 places across Surrey. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
A school like Avenue Primary Academy can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Running a fête for a church like Church of St John? A chip van draws people in. Within about 8 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in SM2 and SM5 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include The Avenue, Sandy Lane and Downs Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Belmont, we cover Cheam (1 mile north-west), Cuddington (2 miles north-west), North Looe (2 miles west), Nork (2 miles south-west) and North Cheam (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (3 miles west), Horley (11 miles south), Redhill (7 miles south), Reigate (7 miles south), Walton-on-Thames (9 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (1.2 miles north) and Sutton Hospital (under half a mile east). The countryside around Belmont includes Duppas Hill and Belmont Pastures.
- Nearby schools include Harris Academy Sutton (0.5 miles north-east) and Glaisdale School (0.8 miles north-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Share pitch details
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Questions from Belmont
How far is Belmont from London?
Roughly 12 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Belmont?
Belmont has its own station: Belmont station.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Send us the date and the spot.
What does the pitch need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Nearby places to Belmont
What else we do in Belmont
For event organisers in Belmont
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Belmont? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Belmont?
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Community open days
- School fairs and sports days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Festivals
Events in parks such as Howell Hill need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- When payment is due
- What happens if plans change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Information about power and water
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event in Belmont. Winter fairs in Belmont are dark by about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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