Surrey · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Meadvale, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Meadvale and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Village fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
- School fairs and sports days
Book the van in Meadvale
Occasions we serve in Meadvale
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Fundraisers
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Reigate School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- What they can offer for dietary needs
About our fish and chip van for events in Meadvale
Food is fried to order, so it is hot and crisp. Whether it’s crew and volunteer catering and festivals, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
For events in a place like Meadvale, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. Fish and chips does exactly that. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Nearby places to Meadvale
What else we do in Meadvale
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Share pitch details
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Meadvale events: pitches and permissions
Meadvale is about 1 mile south-east of Reigate, in Surrey. We serve events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Meadvale and nearby villages. Meadvale is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Meadvale to Guildford (17 miles away).
A summer fête at Meadvale Hall is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. For visitors coming by rail, Earlswood (Surrey) station is about 0.7 miles away. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Meadvale, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in RH2 and RH1, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Hazel Road, Willow Road and Arbutus Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Meadvale sits on or near the A2044, so getting the van to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Earlswood (1 mile east), Redhill (1 mile north-east), South Earlswood (1 mile south-east), Holmethorpe (2 miles north-east) and Salfords (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (3 miles south), Ewell (9 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (6 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
Nearby you will also find The Belfry (1.2 miles north-east) and Reigate Priory Museum (1 mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Dunottar School (less than half a mile north) and St John's Primary School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Oak pub (within half a mile south-west)
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. In Meadvale, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- 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.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Meadvale? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Meadvale
- Something for visitors to gather round
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen needed
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See how we price and the cost guide.
Common questions in Meadvale
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you come to a school fair in Meadvale?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you do festivals?
Yes, where the date suits. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes. We will agree access before the children arrive.
Do you cover Meadvale?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Meadvale. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Details of any power or water on site
- Somewhere firm if it rains
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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