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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Dormansland events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Dormansland.
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Fundraisers
- Agricultural and country shows
Fish and chip van for events for Dormansland events
About our fish and chip van for events in Dormansland
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows. Whether it is fundraisers and school fairs and sports days, we can cook haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near Dormansland, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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 normally simpler.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Community events around Dormansland
Dormansland is about 3 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. For events in Dormansland, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Dormansland. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St John the Evangelist? A chip van draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Dormans station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Within about 5 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We serve events across the RH7 postcode area. That could mean an event at a home on Dormans High Street, Locks Meadow and Newhache or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Dormans Park (1 mile south-west), Lingfield (1 mile north-west), Felcourt (1 mile west), Lingfield Common (2 miles north-west) and Hammerwood (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Horley (8 miles west), Redhill (9 miles north-west), Reigate (10 miles north-west), Caterham (10 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles west) and Oxted (6 miles north).
A little further out are Haxted Watermill Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and Hever Castle (5 miles east). The countryside around Dormansland includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Dormansland include Lingfield College (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Old House at Home (within half a mile south-west)
Questions from Dormansland
How far is Dormansland from London?
About 24 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van park in Centenary Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we’ll explain the options.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Do you do crew food?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why Dormansland hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cover Dormansland and the whole of Surrey
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch, at the agreed time.
A few benches near the van help.
The process
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Visitors usually gather round the hatch once service starts. At midsummer, events in Dormansland stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Dormansland? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
Places near Dormansland
Also in Dormansland
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce 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