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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Grayshott, Surrey
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Grayshott.
- Music and food festivals
- Feeding event crew
- Village fêtes
A chip van near Grayshott
Grayshott: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in Grayshott?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
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’ll follow the site rules.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can the van come to our fair?
Often, yes. Get in touch with the details.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Grayshott
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. Typical bookings include crew and volunteer catering and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and chips.
Events near Grayshott are often volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient van helps. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Running an event in Grayshott
Grayshott is about 7 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Events in Grayshott are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Grayshott to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Haslemere station is about 2.2 miles away. Within about a mile is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in GU26, we can fry fresh for your visitors. We can serve an event on streets such as Church Lane, Vale Wood Lane and Avenue Road, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Grayshott, we also cover Hindhead (1 mile east), Nutcombe (1 mile south-east), Beacon Hill (1 mile north), Whitmoor Vale (1 mile north-west) and Green Cross (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (15 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north), Frimley (14 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east) and Ash (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Lynchmere Commons and Gibbet Hill.
- Local schools include St Edmund's School (within half a mile south-east) and Woolmer Hill School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Fox & Pelican pub (within half a mile south-east)
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Information about power and water
- A clear route onto the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the parking spot
Send us the date, the address or GU26 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why Grayshott hosts choose us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Grayshott and the whole of Surrey
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
For event organisers in Grayshott
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Winter fairs in Grayshott are dark by about 4:00pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Share pitch details
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Nearby places to Grayshott
Also in Grayshott
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Grayshott?
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters at outdoor events.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- School fairs and sports days
- Summer fairs
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Sports tournaments
A summer fête at Church of St Luke is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Before booking anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- The cancellation terms
- 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