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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Effingham events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Effingham.
- School fairs and sports days
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Festivals
Book the van in Effingham
Questions from Effingham
Is Effingham close to London?
About 21 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you trade at school fairs around Effingham?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you come to Effingham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Effingham and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Effingham
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we’re available. For horse and dog shows and festivals, we can cook mushy peas, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
For a village fête or field event near Effingham, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Events we cater in Effingham
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Effingham book the van for occasions like:
- Summer fairs
- Feeding event crew
- Agricultural and country shows
- Club open days
Events in parks such as The Forest and the Highlands need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
What to look for in a quote
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When payment is due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Running an event in Effingham
Effingham is about 4 miles south-west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Effingham will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Lawrence? A chip van draws people in. For anyone arriving by train, Bookham station is about 1.5 miles away. Within about 5 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in KT24, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Whether your event is on The Street, Crossways and Church Street or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Effingham, we cover East Horsley (1 mile west), West Horsley (2 miles west), Ockham (3 miles north-west), East Clandon (4 miles west) and Abinger Hammer (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (8 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles south-east) and Redhill (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (4.7 miles south) and Headley Court (5.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Bottom and Box Hill.
- Local schools include Howard of Effingham School (within half a mile north-east) and Manor House School (under half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Queen Stage pub (less than half a mile north)
What affects the price in Effingham
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
- How far we travel
- Numbers
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Where the van can park in Effingham
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Information about power and water
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
How the day works
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Evening events in Effingham have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Share the timings for the day
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Tell us about the pitch
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Display allergens for each stall
Plan where the queue forms.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
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.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Events in Effingham and across Surrey
- Quick service from the hatch
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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