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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Newdigate
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 Newdigate.
- Music and food festivals
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Country shows
A chip van near Newdigate
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
About our fish and chip van for events in Newdigate
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, once the school agrees where the van goes. Whether it’s church fêtes and village fêtes and summer fairs, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce and more.
Near Newdigate, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Newdigate events: pitches and permissions
Newdigate is about 5 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Newdigate, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
A school like Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Events in parks such as Newdigate Brickworks need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Newdigate, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
For events in RH5, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Church Road, Underhill Road and Village Street, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For events just outside Newdigate, we cover Cudworth (1 mile east), Parkgate (1 mile north-east), Shellwood Cross (2 miles north), Russ Hill (2 miles south-east) and Nalderswood (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east), Ewell (13 miles north) and Reigate (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Langley Green Hospital (4.9 miles south-east) and Betchworth Castle (4.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Pubs nearby include Six Bells pub (less than half a mile south)
Newdigate: your questions answered
Is Newdigate close to London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you trade at school fairs around Newdigate?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How big a pitch do you need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
What are the terms for events?
Tell us how your event generally works with traders, and we’ll agree terms.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Agree who removes waste
- Tell us about the pitch
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Newdigate?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen needed
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Evening events in Newdigate have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Events we cater in Newdigate
It’s low-maintenance for organisers, because we bring what we need.
Whatever the occasion in Newdigate, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Club open days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Village fêtes
- School summer fairs
For anyone arriving by train, Holmwood station is about 1.7 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- Payment terms and deposit
- When final numbers are due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Also near Newdigate
What else we do in Newdigate
- 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