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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Haslemere events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Haslemere and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Summer fairs
- Sports club events and race days
- Country shows
Book the van in Haslemere
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Haslemere
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Whether it’s village fêtes and feeding event crew, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce.
Events near Haslemere are often volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient van helps. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Community events around Haslemere
Haslemere is about 11 miles south of Aldershot, in Surrey. People in Haslemere book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Haslemere to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
A summer fête at Church of St Christopher is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. If visitors are coming by train, Haslemere station serves Haslemere directly. Within about 2 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of the GU27 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on Church Road, High Street and Longdene Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. You’ll find Haslemere on the A286 and A287, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. For events just outside Haslemere, we cover Shottermill (1 mile west), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-west), Hammer (1 mile west), Bramshott Chase (2 miles north-west) and Kingsley Green (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (11 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (8 miles north-east) and Farncombe (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Upper Lake and Lynchmere Commons.
- Schools near Haslemere include Royal School Haslemere (1.2 miles north) and Woolmer Hill School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The White Lion Public House (0.5 miles east)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Haslemere, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Settle the pitch terms early
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Details of any power or water on site
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
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For event organisers in Haslemere
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Haslemere? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Events we cater in Haslemere
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
In Haslemere and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Community festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- Church fêtes
- Charity fundraisers and community events
A school like Shottermill Infant School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
Questions from Haslemere
Can the van go 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 work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Haslemere from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Haslemere.
Can the van come to our fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we are available.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we will explain the options before booking.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you come to Haslemere?
Yes, we do. Haslemere is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. December events in Haslemere lose the light at about 4:00pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there’s light until about 8:55pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Planning help
- 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