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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Mousehill, Surrey
Bring the chip shop to your event in Mousehill. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Village fêtes
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Book the van in Mousehill
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
- The length of service
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Fish and chip van for events in Mousehill, cooked to order
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, once the school agrees where the van goes. On the menu are sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for agricultural and country shows and school fairs and sports days.
At a fête or show near Mousehill, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Perfect for your event in Mousehill
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Sports tournaments
- Food for volunteers
- Community festivals
- Fish and chip supper nights
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Milford (Surrey) station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
For event organisers in Mousehill
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Mousehill questions
Do you come out to small places like Mousehill?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van park in Rodborough Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for visitors to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Running an event in Mousehill
Mousehill is about 6 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Mousehill will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Mousehill is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Milford School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. An event in Rodborough Common means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Mousehill, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in GU8, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Local streets include Green Lane, The Cedars and Moushill Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Milford (1 mile north-east), Cramhurst (1 mile south), Ockford Ridge (1 mile south-east), Witley (1 mile south) and Tuesley (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (1.1 miles east) and Godalming Museum (2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Frith Hill and Lower Lake.
- Local schools include Rodborough (under half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion pub (under half a mile north)
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
How the day works
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your event. Summer events in Mousehill have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You share 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.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Mousehill? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Other occasions in Mousehill
- 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