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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Brewer Street events
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Brewer Street. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Food for volunteers
- Club open days
- Sports days
A chip van near Brewer Street
A chip van compared with other options
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Surrey, including Brewer Street
- No kitchen needed
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Brewer Street
When there is hot food, people stay longer. We serve curry sauce, chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater charity fundraisers and community events and church fêtes.
A fête near Brewer Street might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Nearby places to Brewer Street
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Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
Who books fish and chip van for events in Brewer Street?
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community open days
- Sports tournaments
- School fairs and sports days
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Merstham station, about 2.2 miles west.
Questions to ask before booking
- The cancellation terms
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The van’s size and access needs
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Agree the terms in writing
- Make sure allergen information is available
When the event closes, we pack up.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
Send us the date, the address or RH1 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Brewer Street
Do you come out to small places like Brewer Street?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you come to a school fair in Brewer Street?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we will explain the options.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes. We’ll agree access before the children arrive.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Community events around Brewer Street
Brewer Street is about 2 miles south of Caterham, in Surrey. People in Brewer Street book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Bletchingley Village Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, are a natural home for a chip van.
Anywhere in RH1, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Local streets include Whitehill Lane and Brewer Street; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Brewer Street, we also cover Nutfield (1 mile south-west), Chaldon (2 miles north), South Merstham (2 miles west), Merstham (2 miles north-west) and South Nutfield (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (9 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south-west), Redhill (3 miles west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (4 miles west) and Dorking (10 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find East Surrey Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and The Belfry (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near Brewer Street include Mercers Lake and Bay Pond.
- Schools near Brewer Street include Oakhyrst Grange School (1.3 miles north) and Merstham Park School (1.8 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Prince Albert Public House (0.9 miles south)
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. For an evening event in Brewer Street, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: use 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