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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Dockenfield events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Dockenfield.
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- School fairs and sports days
- Community open days
Fish and chip van for events in Dockenfield
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Fish and chip van for events in Dockenfield, fried fresh
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. Typical bookings include summer fairs and church fêtes, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and chips.
Rural events near Dockenfield can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Events we cater in Dockenfield
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Festivals
- Fundraisers
- Sports tournaments
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2.4 miles north-west.
Before you book anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if plans change
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- 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 you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Running an event in Dockenfield
Dockenfield is about 4 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Bookings in Dockenfield come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Dockenfield is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Dockenfield to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
A summer fête at The Church Of The Good Shepherd is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. Within about 6 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For events in GU10, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. From The Street and Lake Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover events in Batt's Corner (1 mile north-west), Frithend (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (1 mile south-east), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile north-west) and Rowledge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Powderham Castle (4 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Farnham Heath.
Dockenfield: your questions answered
Is Dockenfield close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Dockenfield too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you come to Dockenfield?
We do. We serve events in Dockenfield and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Dockenfield.
Nearby places to Dockenfield
Other occasions in Dockenfield
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
The process
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Visitors normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Summer events in Dockenfield have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
- 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