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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Charleshill, Surrey
Bring the chip shop to your event in Charleshill. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Horse and dog shows
A chip van near Charleshill
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Charleshill
Food is fried to order, so nothing sits waiting. We serve chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater horse and dog shows and music and food festivals.
A fête near Charleshill might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in Charleshill. Summer events in Charleshill have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Who books fish and chip van for events in Charleshill?
We keep cooking in the rain.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Charleshill, people book us for occasions like:
- Festivals
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Events in parks such as Thundry Meadows need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if plans change
- When payment is due
Charleshill: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Charleshill from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do crew food?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Do you do festivals?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we are available.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
How do you charge at fêtes?
Tell us how your event typically works with traders, and we’ll agree terms.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Charleshill
- No surprises in your quote
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
A few benches near the van help.
What affects the price in Charleshill
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
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 we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Also near Charleshill
Other occasions in Charleshill
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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Details of any power or water on site
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Charleshill events: pitches and permissions
Charleshill is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Charleshill is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St James, are a natural home for a chip van. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Charleshill, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We take the van to events all over GU10 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Farnham Road and Whitmead Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Charleshill sits on or near the B3001, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Charleshill we cover include Tilford (1 mile west), Elstead (1 mile south-east), Tilford Common (2 miles south-west), Tilford Reeds (2 miles west) and Rushmoor (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (8 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (4.6 miles east) and Seale and Tongham (1.9 miles north). Open spaces near Charleshill include Runfold Wood and Upper Lake.
- Local pubs include The Donkey pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- 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