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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Friday Street
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Friday Street? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Community open days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Country shows
Planning an event in Friday Street?
How our fish and chip van for events works in Friday Street
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, once the school agrees where the van goes. We serve cod and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce, and we are frequently booked for club open days and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers.
For a village fête or field event near Friday Street, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Nearby places to Friday Street
Also in Friday Street
How the day works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your event. At midsummer, events in Friday Street stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH5 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Friday Street?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which matters at outdoor events.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Community open days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Sports club events and race days
- Country shows
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Belmont Prep School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- When payment is due
- What happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How allergens are handled
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Tell us about the pitch
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Agree the terms in writing
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
A few benches near the van help.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Friday Street events: pitches and permissions
Friday Street is about 3 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. In and around Friday Street, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. We take the van to 395 places in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Gomshall station, about 2.9 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Running a fête for a church like Church of St James? A chip van draws people in. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Friday Street, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We take the van to events all over the RH5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Sheephouse Lane, Noons Corner Road and Abinger Common Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Friday Street, we also cover Abinger Bottom (1 mile south), Abinger Common (1 mile west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (1 mile west) and Mesolithic Museum (1 mile west). Within reach you will find Vann Lake and Combe Bottom.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (2.4 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Stephan Langton Inn (under half a mile north-west)
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
FAQs for Friday Street
What’s the nearest station to Friday Street?
Gomshall station, about 2.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Friday Street?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What does the pitch need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we’ll check it works.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Friday Street?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you do crew food?
We can. Tell us how many and when, and we’ll quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
- 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