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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Frensham, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Frensham and Surrey, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Community open days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Horse and dog shows
Planning an event in Frensham?
About our fish and chip van for events in Frensham
When there is hot food, people stay longer. We serve haddock and chips, curry sauce and chips, and typical bookings are for community festivals and school fairs and sports days.
For a village fête or field event near Frensham, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Frensham? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Frensham
More for events in Frensham
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Perfect for your event in Frensham
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
In Frensham and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fundraisers
- Sports club events and race days
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 3.2 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether travel is included
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Frensham
Do you come out to small places like Frensham?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you trade at school fairs around Frensham?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you come to Frensham?
Yes, we do. Frensham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
Plan where the queue forms.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for visitors to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Frensham and across Surrey
Where the van can park in Frensham
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Access that avoids crowds
- What’s available on the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Frensham
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Step by step
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your event. December events in Frensham lose the light at about 4:00pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU10 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Frensham events: pitches and permissions
Frensham is about 3 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. For events in Frensham, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Frensham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Frensham to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
An event in The Flashes means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin? A chip van draws people in. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Frensham, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in GU10, we can fry fresh for your visitors. From The Street and Peakfield or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Frensham, we cover Millbridge (1 mile north), Shortfield Common (1 mile north), Crosswater (1 mile south-east), Tilford Reeds (2 miles north-east) and Tilford Common (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Farnham Castle (3.6 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (3.3 miles north). Open spaces near Frensham include Culverswell Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Local schools include Edgeborough School (1.2 miles north)
- 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