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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Lower Green, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Lower Green.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Church fêtes
- Village fêtes
Book the van in Lower Green
How our fish and chip van for events works in Lower Green
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Popular choices include haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for sports club events and race days and community open days.
At a fête or show near Lower Green, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. December events in Lower Green lose the light at about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there’s light until about 8:55pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or KT10 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Lower Green?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Lower Green hosts choose us
- No kitchen needed
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Something for visitors to gather round
Read how we price and the cost guide.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
For planners, venues and organisers
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Common questions in Lower Green
Do you come out to small places like Lower Green?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you come to a school fair in Lower Green?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can the van park on grass?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Lower Green?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cover Lower Green?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Lower Green is within our area and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Running an event in Lower Green
Lower Green is about 1 mile north of Esher, in Surrey. In and around Lower Green, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. We serve 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Lower Green to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Esher station, roughly 0.6 miles east of the centre. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of All Saints, are a natural home for a chip van.
We serve events across KT10 and KT12 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Farm Road, Douglas Road and Blair Avenue or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve events in Esher (1 mile south), Weston Green (1 mile east), Molesey (1 mile north-east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile east) and West End (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles south-east) and Egham (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Elmbridge Museum (0.9 miles south) and Bentall Centre (3.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include The Lake and The Wood.
- Nearby schools include Esher Church of England High School (0.5 miles south-west) and Milbourne Lodge School (1.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Alma Arms Public House (0.8 miles east)
Who books fish and chip van for events in Lower Green?
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Summer fairs
- Community festivals
- Country shows
- Community open days
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Cranmere Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether there is a minimum
- The van’s size and access needs
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Information about power and water
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Nearby places to Lower Green
Other occasions in Lower Green
- 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