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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Claygate, Surrey
Fish and chip van for events in Claygate: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Food for volunteers
Fish and chip van for events for Claygate events
Fish and chip van for events in Claygate, cooked to order
When there is hot food, people stay longer. We’re often asked to cater sports club events and race days and sports days, serving chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Events near Claygate are frequently volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient van helps. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Where the van can park in Claygate
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Details of any power or water on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of menu
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space and the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Claygate
It is low-maintenance for organisers.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- School summer fairs
- Sports club events and race days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Summer fairs
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of Holy Trinity, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether there is a minimum
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. We handle the cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in Claygate stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Claygate, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Claygate questions
Can the van park in Claygate Common?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Claygate?
Claygate station, in Claygate itself.
Do you come to Claygate?
Yes, we do. Claygate is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What are the terms for events?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Places near Claygate
Also in Claygate
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Share pitch details
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
A few benches near the van help.
Event catering near Claygate
Claygate is about 3 miles south-west of Surbiton, in Surrey. We cover Claygate as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
If your event is in Claygate Common, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. PTAs at schools such as Claygate Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Claygate, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We serve events across the KT10 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Church Road, High Street and Station Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Claygate, we also cover Barwell (1 mile south-east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile north), Esher (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile east) and Malden Rushett (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (3 miles south-east), Horley (15 miles south-east), Redhill (11 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.1 miles north-east) and The Ashley Centre (3.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Local schools include Chessington Community College (1.3 miles east) and Milbourne Lodge School (1.3 miles west)
- 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