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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Long Ditton
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Long Ditton? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Music and food festivals
- School summer fairs
- Feeding event crew
Book the van in Long Ditton
Perfect for your event in Long Ditton
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Sports days
- Festivals
- Community open days
- Food for volunteers
If your event is in Stokes Field, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each item
- How many hours the van serves
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Fish and chip van for events in Long Ditton, cooked to order
Country shows and field events suit a van, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. Typical bookings include agricultural and country shows and community festivals, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
In Long Ditton, street events mean planning closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Long Ditton (KT6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Long Ditton questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Long Ditton?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station is closest to Long Ditton?
The closest is Surbiton station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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 usually the easier option.
Step by step
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. December events in Long Ditton lose the light at about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there is light until about 8:55pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Clear the route for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Running an event in Long Ditton
Long Ditton is about 1 mile south-west of Surbiton, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Long Ditton or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Surbiton station is about 0.7 miles away. A summer fête at Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Events anywhere in KT6 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. We can serve an event on streets such as Pound Close, Fleece Road and St Chads Close, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover events in Ditton Hill (1 mile south), Seething Wells (1 mile north), Thames Ditton (1 mile west), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south-west) and Surbiton Park (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles north-east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (12 miles north-east), Kensington (9 miles north-east), St Pancras (13 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bentall Centre (1.9 miles north) and Tolworth Hospital (1.3 miles east). Open spaces near Long Ditton include The Lake and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Schools near Long Ditton include Shrewsbury House School (0.6 miles south-east) and Hinchley Wood School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Raintree pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.1 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Details of any power or water on site
- Access that avoids crowds
As a London location, Long Ditton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Tell us about the pitch
- Arrange bins and waste collection
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
- 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