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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Farncombe events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Farncombe? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Music and food festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Sports club events and race days
Planning an event in Farncombe?
How our fish and chip van for events works in Farncombe
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. We serve sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater horse and dog shows and music and food festivals.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Farncombe are made for a chip van. Send us the pitch and access details. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Community events around Farncombe
Farncombe is about 4 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. In and around Farncombe, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We cover 395 places across Surrey.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Farncombe Church of England Infant School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in parks such as Farncombe Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Farncombe, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of GU7. Whether your event is on Station Road, Old Station Road and Walnut Tree Gardens or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Farncombe, we also cover Godalming (1 mile south), Aaron's Hill (1 mile south-west), Busbridge (1 mile south), Upper Eashing (2 miles south-west) and Lower Eashing (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles north-east), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Dorking (12 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Charterhouse School Museum (0.6 miles west) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Farncombe includes Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
- Schools near Farncombe include Charterhouse School (0.6 miles west) and Broadwater School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Freeholders pub (under half a mile south-east)
Occasions we serve in Farncombe
It keeps people on site for longer.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Community festivals
- Sports days
- Horse and dog shows
- Fundraisers
A summer fête at St John the Evangelist Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Before you book anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When final numbers are due
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Summer fêtes in Farncombe have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Farncombe questions
What’s the nearest station to Farncombe?
Farncombe station, in Farncombe itself.
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 follow the site rules.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you do festivals?
Frequently, yes. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Do you do crew food?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Access that avoids crowds
- Somewhere firm if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A chip van compared with other options
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Farncombe
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cover Farncombe and the whole of Surrey
Towns and villages near Farncombe
What else we do in Farncombe
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Agree the terms in writing
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
- 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