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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Church Town, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Church Town and Surrey, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- School summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
- Food for volunteers
A chip van near Church Town
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Church Town
Can you come to a school fair in Church Town?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can the van park in Bay Pond?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we’re available.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Church Town
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van. For feeding event crew and village fêtes, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and chips for your guests.
Rural events near Church Town can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Church Town? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Information about power and water
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
How the day works
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your event. Summer events in Church Town have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Event catering near Church Town
Church Town is about 3 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Church Town and the surrounding area. Church Town is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
An event in Bay Pond means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. School fairs, for a school like Godstone Village School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Anywhere in RH9, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Lane, Bullbeggars Lane and Flower Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Godstone (1 mile west), Tyler's Green (1 mile north-west), Tandridge (1 mile south-east), Bletchingley (2 miles west) and South Godstone (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (11 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles west), Ewell (11 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles west) and Caterham (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bletchingley Castle (2.3 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Church Town includes Bay Pond and Mercers Lake.
- Nearby, you will find Antique Shop The Godstone Hotel (less than half a mile west)
Perfect for your event in Church Town
It is low-maintenance for organisers.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Sports tournaments
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Community open days
- Agricultural and country shows
For visitors coming by rail, Godstone station is about 2 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Any minimum charge
- The cancellation terms
Also near Church Town
Also in Church Town
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Church Town? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat in Church Town. 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. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A clear quote before booking
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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