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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Donkey Town events
Fish and chip van for events in Donkey Town: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Community festivals
- Sports tournaments
- Feeding event crew
Fish and chip van for events for Donkey Town events
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
About our fish and chip van for events in Donkey Town
A van suits shows and field events, as long as there is a firm route onto the pitch. Typical bookings include sports days and festivals, serving sausage and chips, chips and cod and chips.
Near Donkey Town, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Donkey Town
Could you trade in Brentmoor Heath?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you trade at school fairs around Donkey Town?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The address or venue name
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
See how we price and the cost guide.
Running an event in Donkey Town
Donkey Town is about 3 miles east of Camberley, in Surrey. We cover Donkey Town as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Donkey Town is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Donkey Town to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
Events in parks such as Brentmoor Heath need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Bagshot station, roughly 2.3 miles north-west of the centre.
Here we cover the GU24 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Broad Street, Orchard Close and Ashley Way; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover events in Lucas Green (1 mile south-east), West End (1 mile east), Lightwater (1 mile north-west), Bisley (1 mile south-east) and Penny Pot (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles south-east), Woking (4 miles south-east), Camberley (3 miles west), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles east).
A little further out are Brookwood Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and The Museum of The National Rifle Association (1.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brookwood Lye.
- Schools near Donkey Town include Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (0.9 miles east)
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Agree the terms in writing
- Plan bins near food stalls
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Donkey Town?
It suits almost every visitor.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Country shows
- Sports tournaments
- Summer fairs
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Gordon's School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there is a minimum
- What happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
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The process
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first visitors wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. For an evening event in Donkey Town, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Donkey Town? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
- 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