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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Irons Bottom events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Irons Bottom.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community open days
- Club open days
Book the van in Irons Bottom
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Irons Bottom
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, which helps volunteer-run events. Whether it’s school summer fairs and club open days, we will put together a menu of chips, cod and chips and curry sauce and more.
For a village fête or field event near Irons Bottom, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Questions from Irons Bottom
What’s the nearest station to Irons Bottom?
Salfords station, about 2.1 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Irons Bottom?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes. We’ll need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What can visitors choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Irons Bottom events: pitches and permissions
Irons Bottom is about 2 miles south of Reigate, in Surrey. In and around Irons Bottom, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Irons Bottom to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Emmanuel Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If your event is in Earlswood Common, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Irons Bottom, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the RH2 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Other places close to Irons Bottom we cover include Sidlow (1 mile north-east), South Park (2 miles north), Leigh (2 miles west), Dawesgreen (2 miles west) and Reigate (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (3 miles south-east), Redhill (3 miles north-east), Ewell (11 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west) and Caterham (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Reigate Castle (2.5 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Irons Bottom include Reigate School (1.6 miles north-east)
A closer look at 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.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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 usually simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. 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.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
- Events in Irons Bottom and across Surrey
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
For event organisers in Irons Bottom
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Hosting 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.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Irons Bottom?
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls at any fête.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Irons Bottom book the van for events such as:
- Fundraisers
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Feeding event crew
- Club open days
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Salfords station, roughly 2.1 miles east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any minimum charge
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many hours the van serves
What happens on the day
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Summer fêtes in Irons Bottom 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.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Agree who removes waste
Put bins near the queue.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Nearby places to Irons Bottom
More for events in Irons Bottom
- 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