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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Busbridge events
Fish and chip van for events in Busbridge: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Church fêtes
- School summer fairs
Planning an event in Busbridge?
Busbridge questions
Which station is closest to Busbridge?
Godalming station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around Busbridge?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How big a pitch do you need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we will check.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
Does the batter contain gluten?
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.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Busbridge
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van, from small community events to bigger crowds. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater food for volunteers and sports club events and race days.
At a field event near Busbridge, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Where the van can park in Busbridge
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Who books fish and chip van for events in Busbridge?
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Village fêtes
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Country shows
If your event is in Phillips Memorial Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many hours the van serves
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Running an event in Busbridge
Busbridge is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Around Busbridge, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Busbridge is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Church fêtes, at churches such as St John the Baptist Church, are a natural home for a chip van. A school like Busbridge Infant School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Busbridge, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in GU7, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Old Rectory Gardens, Hambledon Road and Brighton Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Busbridge we cover include Godalming (1 mile north-west), Tuesley (1 mile south-west), Aaron's Hill (1 mile west), Farncombe (1 mile north) and Hydestile (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Dorking (12 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Guildford Castle (4.2 miles north) and Milford Hospital (1.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Frith Hill and Lower Lake.
- Nearby schools include Godalming College (0.7 miles west) and St Hilary's School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Sun pub (0.8 miles north-west)
For event organisers in Busbridge
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Places near Busbridge
What else we do in Busbridge
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
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 generally simpler.
What happens on the day
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In Busbridge, 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.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Hot food handed straight over
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
Put bins near the queue.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
- 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