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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Milford events
Bring the chip shop to your event in Milford. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Community festivals
- Community open days
- School fairs and sports days
Fresh fish and chips in Milford
Fish and chip van for events in Milford, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so nothing sits waiting. We are frequently asked to cater horse and dog shows and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, with curry sauce, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
For events in a place like Milford, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. Fish and chips does exactly that. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Milford
Milford is about 6 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Milford, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We take the van to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Milford to Guildford (6 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John the Evangelist's Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Milford School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Milford, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in GU8, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Church Road, Upper Manor Road and Elmside, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Milford, we also cover Mousehill (1 mile south-west), Cramhurst (1 mile south), Upper Eashing (1 mile north), Ockford Ridge (1 mile south-east) and Lower Eashing (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (6 miles north-east), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north-west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north).
A little further out are Godalming Museum (1.7 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (1 mile east). Within reach you’ll find Lower Lake and Frith Hill.
- Schools near Milford include Rodborough (0.6 miles south) and St Hilary's School (1.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The White Lion pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Space for a queue away from paths
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your event. Summer events in Milford have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Milford
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
Whatever the occasion in Milford, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Summer fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
- Music and food festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Milford (Surrey) station is about 0.8 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When payment is due
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Towns and villages near Milford
Also in Milford
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Milford questions
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Milford?
Milford (Surrey) station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Often, yes. Contact us with the details.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
- 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