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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Blackbrook
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Blackbrook.
- Food for volunteers
- School summer fairs
- Festivals
Fish and chip van for events for Blackbrook events
Working with your venue
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Fish and chip van for events in Blackbrook, cooked to order
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, which helps volunteer-run events. On the menu are sausage and chips, mushy peas and chips, and we’re frequently booked for church fêtes and fish and chip suppers and feeding event crew.
For a village fête or field event near Blackbrook, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Events we cater in Blackbrook
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Blackbrook and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Fundraisers
- Village fêtes
For anyone arriving by train, Holmwood station is about 2 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- How allergens are handled
- How late numbers can change
- Any minimum charge
- When payment is due
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At larger events, a van adds to the mix and spreads the queues. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Quick service from the hatch
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch, at the agreed time.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. In Blackbrook, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
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 typically simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Towns and villages near Blackbrook
What else we do in Blackbrook
Common questions in Blackbrook
Can you come to a school fair in Blackbrook?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Which station is closest to Blackbrook?
Holmwood station, about 2 miles south of the centre.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you do festivals?
Often, yes. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Blackbrook events: pitches and permissions
Blackbrook is about 2 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Blackbrook is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Blackbrook is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Blackbrook to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
A school like St John's Church of England Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. An event in Inholms Clay Pit means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. Within about 4 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Surrey takes in RH5. Nearby, we also serve events in North Holmwood (1 mile north-west), Mid Holmwood (1 mile south-west), Dorking (2 miles north-west), Pixham (2 miles north) and Westcott (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (6 miles east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Betchworth Castle (2.1 miles north) and Headley Court (5.9 miles north). Open spaces near Blackbrook include Box Hill and Vann Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School (1.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough pub (less than half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Pippbrook House (2 miles north)
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Blackbrook
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- 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