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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Horne events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Horne and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- School fairs and sports days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Agricultural and country shows
A chip van near Horne
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Horne?
It’s low-maintenance for organisers.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Community open days
- Horse and dog shows
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Godstone station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- VAT, if it applies
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Horne
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. For charity fundraisers and community events and summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
Rural events near Horne can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food is a draw when it is cool. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Tell us about the pitch
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Give us an idea of numbers
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
What else we do in Horne
Community events around Horne
Horne is about 4 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. From the centre of Horne to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Horne is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
A summer fête at Church of St Mary the Virgin is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Horne, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in RH6, we just need to know where the van can park. From Church Road and Whitewood Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Other places close to Horne we cover include Whitewood (1 mile north-east), Blindley Heath (1 mile north-east), Newchapel (2 miles south-east), Lingfield Common (3 miles east) and Domewood (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles west), Redhill (5 miles north-west), Ewell (14 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles north-west) and Caterham (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Hospital (4.2 miles north-west) and Bletchingley Castle (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Horne include Bay Pond and Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local pubs include The Jolly Farmer pub (within half a mile north-east)
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your event. Summer fêtes in Horne have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Horne
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
FAQs for Horne
Is Horne close to London?
About 22 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Horne?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What does the pitch need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we’ll confirm.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Horne.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your visitors, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Horne?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
- 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