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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Hog Hatch, Surrey
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Hog Hatch. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Food for volunteers
- Fish and chip supper nights
Fish and chip van for events in Hog Hatch
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Visitors generally gather round the hatch once service starts. In Hog Hatch, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, 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.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU9 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Hog Hatch
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Whether it’s charity fundraisers and community events and fish and chip supper nights, we can cook haddock and chips, cod and chips and chips and more.
For events in a place like Hog Hatch, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. Fish and chips does exactly that. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Towns and villages near Hog Hatch
What else we do in Hog Hatch
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hog Hatch: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Hog Hatch?
Farnham station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Hog Hatch from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Often, yes. Get in touch with the details.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Hot food handed straight over
- Classic food your visitors already know
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Community events around Hog Hatch
Hog Hatch is about 2 miles north of Farnham, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Hog Hatch will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Hog Hatch is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Hog Hatch to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Farnham station, about 1.5 miles south-east, is the nearest station. PTAs at schools such as Folly Hill Infant School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
Wherever your event is in GU9, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Coniston Drive, Dukes Walk and Folly Hill or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve events in Ewshot (1 mile north-west), Dora's Green (1 mile west), Warren Corner (1 mile west), Dippenhall (2 miles south-west) and Redlands (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north-east), Frimley (7 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Hart Shopping Centre (3.7 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Schools near Hog Hatch include Farnham Heath End School (1.1 miles east)
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about the pitch
- Agree the terms in writing
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
When the event closes, we pack up.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Perfect for your event in Hog Hatch
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Hog Hatch book the van for occasions like:
- Club open days
- Village fêtes
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Festivals
An event in Weybourne LNR means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council.
Questions to ask before booking
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many hours the van serves
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- 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