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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Little Bookham
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Little Bookham. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Summer fairs
- Community open days
- Music and food festivals
Fish and chip van for events for Little Bookham events
How our fish and chip van for events works in Little Bookham
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Typical bookings include charity fundraisers and community events and sports days, with haddock and chips, chips and sausage and chips.
In Little Bookham, one popular trader keeps it simple. A chip van does that. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Questions from Little Bookham
Which station is closest to Little Bookham?
Bookham station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
What does the pitch need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we will check it works.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we are available.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
Tell us how your event generally works with traders, and we’ll agree terms.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Share any nut or allergy policies
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
What affects the price in Little Bookham
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Little Bookham, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Events we cater in Little Bookham
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- School summer fairs
- Club open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For anyone arriving by train, Bookham station is about 1.4 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How allergens are handled
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Event catering near Little Bookham
Little Bookham is about 3 miles south-west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. Little Bookham is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Little Bookham to Guildford (8 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Howard of Effingham School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Lawrence, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Within about 4 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in KT23 and KT24, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Orchard Gardens, Guildford Road and Lindens Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Great Bookham (1 mile north-east), Fetcham (2 miles north-east), Ranmore Common (2 miles south-east), Westhumble (3 miles south-east) and Mickleham (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Camberley (15 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east) and Redhill (10 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Betchworth Castle (4.6 miles south-east) and Headley Court (5.1 miles east). Within reach you will find Combe Bottom and Boldermere Lake.
- Local schools include Manor House School (under half a mile north) and St Lawrence Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen Stage pub (0.5 miles north-west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Events in Little Bookham and across Surrey
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
For event organisers in Little Bookham
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Little Bookham stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Make sure the van can get in
How to get a price
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. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Little Bookham
Other occasions in Little Bookham
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
- 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