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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Hurst Green, Surrey
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Hurst Green and across Surrey.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports club events and race days
- Fish and chip supper nights
Fish and chip van for events in Hurst Green
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
About our fish and chip van for events in Hurst Green
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. Typical bookings include community open days and village fêtes and summer fairs, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and chips.
At a fête or show near Hurst Green, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Running an event in Hurst Green
Hurst Green is about 1 mile south of Oxted, in Surrey. For an event in Hurst Green, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Hurst Green is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
A school like Hurst Green Infant School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. For anyone arriving by train, Hurst Green station is in Hurst Green itself.
Events anywhere in RH8 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include Oast Road, Spring Lane and Quarry Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve events in Oxted (1 mile north), Limpsfield (1 mile north-east), Pains-Hill (1 mile east), Tandridge (2 miles west) and Merle Common (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Haxted Watermill Museum (4 miles south) and Bletchingley Castle (4.6 miles west). The countryside around Hurst Green includes Bay Pond and Botley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hazelwood School (0.5 miles north-east) and Oxted School (1 mile north)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why Hurst Green hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cover Hurst Green and the whole of Surrey
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Occasions we serve in Hurst Green
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Fundraisers
- Agricultural and country shows
- Festivals
- Sports tournaments
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Agatha's Hall, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Hurst Green
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
The process
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Summer events in Hurst Green have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us 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
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Hurst Green, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Also near Hurst Green
Other occasions in Hurst Green
Hurst Green: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in Hurst Green?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Hurst Green close to London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What can visitors choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
- 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