Surrey · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Leatherhead
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van for events in Leatherhead.
- Sports tournaments
- Community open days
- Feeding event crew
Fresh fish and chips in Leatherhead
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Share pitch details
- Have other stalls for special diets
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
A few benches near the van help.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Leatherhead
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. Typical bookings include school summer fairs and summer fairs, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
In Leatherhead, schools, clubs and churches run summer events. A chip van suits all of them. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
What affects the price in Leatherhead
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
- The length of service
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Leatherhead questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Leatherhead?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Leatherhead?
Leatherhead station, in Leatherhead itself.
What can visitors choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Visitors generally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. For an evening event in Leatherhead, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Make sure the van can get in
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Read more
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Community events around Leatherhead
Leatherhead is about 4 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. We serve events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Leatherhead. Leatherhead is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Leatherhead to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of Our Lady and St Peter? A chip van draws people in. If visitors are coming by train, Leatherhead has its own station, Leatherhead station. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Leatherhead, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
For events in KT22, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. From High Street, Church Road and Station Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Leatherhead is on the A24 and A245, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring the van to events in Fetcham (1 mile west), Mickleham (2 miles south), Great Bookham (2 miles south-west), Westhumble (3 miles south) and Little Bookham (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (4 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (8 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Walton on the Hill (3.5 miles east) and Headley Court (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near Leatherhead include Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Nearby schools include St Andrew's Catholic School (0.6 miles north-east) and St Andrew's Catholic School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Duke's Head Public House (less than half a mile south)
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- What’s available on the pitch
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
Towns and villages near Leatherhead
What else we do in Leatherhead
Occasions we serve in Leatherhead
It suits almost every visitor.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Sports tournaments
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
- Feeding event crew
A school like Leatherhead Trinity School and Children's Centre can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
What your quote should include
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
- When payment is due
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
- 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