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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Castle Green, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Castle Green.
- Summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Sports tournaments
Fish and chip van for events for Castle Green events
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Castle Green
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Popular choices include mushy peas, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer fairs and charity fundraisers and community events.
At a fête or show near Castle Green, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
How the day works
The first sign we’ve arrived is typically the smell. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Winter fairs in Castle Green are dark by about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Common questions in Castle Green
Can you come to a school fair in Castle Green?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Castle Green too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Often, yes. Get in touch with the details.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Castle Green?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Send us the date and the spot.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can the van park on grass?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Agree when volunteers will eat
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
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, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Castle Green hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
What affects the price in Castle Green
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or GU24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Confirmation the van can trade there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Castle Green
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
About the food
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. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
More for events in Castle Green
Community events around Castle Green
Castle Green is about 2 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Castle Green and the surrounding area. Castle Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Events in parks such as Milford Green and Coxhill Green need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Brookwood station, roughly 2.6 miles south-west of the centre.
For events in GU24, we just need to know where the van can park. Whether your event is on Scotts Grove Road, Guildford Road and Scott's Grove Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For events just outside Castle Green, we cover Penny Pot (1 mile north-west), Coxhill Green (1 mile north-east), Chobham (1 mile north-east), West End (1 mile west) and Bisley (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (6 miles south), Camberley (5 miles west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (15 miles east) and Egham (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Brookwood Hospital (1.6 miles south) and Chobham Museum (0.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Brookwood Lye.
- Local schools include Gordon's School (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Sun Public House (0.7 miles north-east)
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Organising a club, school or community event in Castle Green? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Events we cater in Castle Green
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Community open days
- Village fêtes
- Music and food festivals
- School fairs and sports days
PTAs at schools such as St Lawrence CofE (Aided) Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- The van’s size and access needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- How allergens are handled
- 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