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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Box Hill
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Box Hill and Surrey, cooking to order on site.
- Summer fairs
- Country shows
- Food for volunteers
A chip van near Box Hill
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Fish and chip van for events in Box Hill, fried fresh
Country shows and field events suit a van, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and chips, and we’re often booked for school fairs and sports days and music and food festivals.
At a field event near Box Hill, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Step by step
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. The frying and serving are down to us. At midsummer, events in Box Hill stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Ensure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Community events around Box Hill
Box Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Across the KT20 area, we can bring the van to you. Box Hill is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St. Andrew's Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as Brockham Limeworks need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. Within about 2 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in KT20 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Boxhill Road, Usherwood Close and Fort Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Box Hill we cover include Betchworth (1 mile south-east), Brockham (1 mile south), Buckland (1 mile south-east), Strood Green (2 miles south) and Headley (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (13 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north), Horley (7 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (2.8 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
Places near Box Hill
Other occasions in Box Hill
Box Hill: your questions answered
Can the van park in Brockham Limeworks?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
Do you come out to small places like Box Hill?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you do festivals?
Often, yes. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
What does the pitch need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you come to Box Hill?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Box Hill. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Box Hill?
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Box Hill, people book us for events such as:
- Summer fairs
- Sports days
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Country shows
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Betchworth station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When payment is due
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- What’s available on the pitch
- Space for a queue away from paths
- A clear route onto the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Box Hill
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Parking and the way in
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Agree who removes waste
- Have other stalls for special diets
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
A few benches near the van help.
- 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