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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Crondall, Surrey
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Crondall and the surrounding area.
- Village fêtes
- Sports tournaments
- Fundraisers
Fresh fish and chips in Crondall
Fish and chip van for events in Crondall, cooked to order
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. On the menu are haddock and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for sports club events and race days and festivals.
Near Crondall, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Information about power and water
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
How it works
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Summer fêtes in Crondall have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- We start with a few details 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
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen needed
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Events in Crondall and across Surrey
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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 you get to enjoy the day.
Event catering near Crondall
Crondall is about 3 miles south of Fleet, in Surrey. For events in Crondall, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Crondall Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. A summer fête at Church of All Saints is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Anywhere in GU10, we can fry fresh for your visitors. We can serve an event on streets such as Church Street, The Borough and Glebe Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Redlands (1 mile north-east), Bowling Alley (1 mile north), Dora's Green (1 mile east), Warren Corner (1 mile east) and Mill Lane (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Farnham (3 miles south-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east) and Haslemere (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Farnham (2.8 miles south-east) and Hart Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north). Within reach you will find Beacon Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Local schools include St Nicholas' School (1.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Plume Of Feathers Public House (less than half a mile west)
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Crondall: your questions answered
How far is Crondall from London?
About 38 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you trade at school fairs around Crondall?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Perfect for your event in Crondall
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Crondall and Surrey:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports club events and race days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Country shows
For visitors coming by rail, Farnham station, about 3.3 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any minimum charge
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Agree who removes waste
Put bins near the queue.
A few benches near the van help.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
- 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