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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Epsom, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Epsom.
- Food for volunteers
- Fundraisers
- Club open days
A chip van near Epsom
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Epsom
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers, or both. Popular choices include sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for community festivals and school fairs and sports days.
A town like Epsom has schools, churches, clubs and parks that run events through the year. Fish and chips suits any of them. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
For event organisers in Epsom
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
Larger groups typically cost less per head, 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
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Epsom
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Epsom close to London?
About 14 miles from central London.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
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 just need a suitable spot and permission.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
Tell us how your event generally works with traders, and we will agree terms.
Do you come to Epsom?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Epsom is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your event. In Epsom, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Epsom, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Event catering near Epsom
Epsom is about 12 miles south of Kensington, in Surrey. Bookings in Epsom 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. Epsom is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Laine Theatre Arts, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. If your event is in Epsom Common, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Within about 6 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 KT19, KT18 and KT17 postcode area and the streets around it. From High Street, Upper High Street and Church Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. With the A24 and B280 close by, Epsom is simple for us to get to for your event. For events just outside Epsom, we cover Ewell (1 mile north-east), North Looe (1 mile east), Horton (1 mile north-west), Epsom Downs (1 mile south-east) and Langley Vale (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (15 miles south-west), Woking (13 miles west), Horley (12 miles south), Redhill (8 miles south-east), Egham (14 miles north-west) and Reigate (7 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Epsom has lots of places where the van can park.
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.9 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (1.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include The Lake and Bonesgate Open Space.
- Schools near Epsom include Epsom Primary and Nursery School (within half a mile north) and Rosebery School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Wellington Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Epsom?
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Sports tournaments
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Festivals
- School fairs and sports days
For anyone arriving by train, there’s a station right in Epsom: Epsom station.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether travel is included
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Agree who removes waste
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Towns and villages near Epsom
Also in Epsom
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Details of any power or water on site
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- 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