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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Newchapel, Surrey
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Newchapel and across Surrey.
- School summer fairs
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Feeding event crew
Planning an event in Newchapel?
Occasions we serve in Newchapel
It needs little from volunteers.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- School summer fairs
- Church fêtes
- Sports tournaments
- Fundraisers
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Dormans station, about 2 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Allergen information for each item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Newchapel
A van suits shows and field events, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater horse and dog shows and fish and chip supper nights.
At a field event near Newchapel, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Also near Newchapel
Also in Newchapel
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
What affects the price in Newchapel
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
Running an event in Newchapel
Newchapel is about 3 miles north-west of East Grinstead, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Newchapel will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We serve 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Newchapel to London (23 miles away).
Events in parks such as Centenary Fields need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. A school like Imberhorne School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Within about 6 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in RH7, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event at a home on Wembury Park, Eastbourne Road and Wire Mill Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve events in Felcourt (1 mile east), Felbridge (2 miles south), Furnace Wood (2 miles south-west), Domewood (2 miles south-west) and Lingfield (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (5 miles west), Redhill (7 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles north-west), Caterham (9 miles north) and Dorking (13 miles west).
A little further out are Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.3 miles south-west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Hedgecourt Lake.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Share any nut or allergy policies
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Space for a queue away from paths
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Visitors generally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Summer events in Newchapel have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Newchapel? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Newchapel
Do you trade at school fairs around Newchapel?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Do you do crew food?
We can. Tell us how many and when, and we’ll quote.
Do you do festivals?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we’ll let you know if we are available.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we will explain the options before booking.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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 generally the easier option.
- 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