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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Earlswood
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Earlswood and across Surrey.
- Fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
Planning an event in Earlswood?
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Earlswood
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we’re available. Whether it is crew and volunteer catering and country shows, we can cook curry sauce, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
For events in a place like Earlswood, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. A chip van does that. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- Information about power and water
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Access that avoids crowds
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
Earlswood events: pitches and permissions
Earlswood is about 1 mile south of Redhill, in Surrey. Events in Earlswood are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like St John's Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Hooley Mission Hall, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Within about 7 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We take the van to events all over the RH1 and RH2 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Brook Road, Ifold Road and Emlyn Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Main roads around Earlswood include the A23, so getting the van to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Earlswood, we also cover Meadvale (1 mile west), Redhill (1 mile north), South Earlswood (1 mile south), South Nutfield (2 miles east) and Holmethorpe (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (9 miles north-west), Horley (3 miles south), Ewell (9 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Belfry (0.9 miles north) and Surrey Fire Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Nearby schools include Dunottar School (0.6 miles north-west) and Reigate School (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Flying Scud pub (within half a mile west)
Perfect for your event in Earlswood
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Earlswood book the van for events such as:
- Community festivals
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Sports days
- Summer fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Earlswood (Surrey) station is in Earlswood itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if plans change
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Earlswood?
Most events have a burger van. Fish and chips adds variety. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- All the chip-shop extras
- Bookings across Surrey, including Earlswood
See our prices page and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Earlswood
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Anything awkward about the way in
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event. Summer events in Earlswood have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RH1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Towns and villages near Earlswood
Other occasions in Earlswood
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Questions from Earlswood
How far is Earlswood from London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London.
Could you trade in Earlswood Common?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your visitors, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
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 the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
- 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