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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Ockford Ridge, Surrey
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Ockford Ridge? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Sports tournaments
- Country shows
- Community open days
Fresh fish and chips in Ockford Ridge
What happens on the day
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first visitors wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In Ockford Ridge, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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About our fish and chip van for events in Ockford Ridge
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. We are frequently asked to cater horse and dog shows and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
A fête near Ockford Ridge might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Tell us about the pitch
- Ensure allergen information is available
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
Ockford Ridge events: pitches and permissions
Ockford Ridge is about 2 miles south-west of Godalming, in Surrey. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ockford Ridge. Ockford Ridge is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Ockford Ridge to Guildford (7 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Rodborough, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like St John the Evangelist's Church? A chip van draws people in. Within about 6 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in GU8 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. Whether your event is on Rake Lane and Station Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For events just outside Ockford Ridge, we cover Enton Green (1 mile east), Witley (1 mile south-west), Cramhurst (1 mile west), Mousehill (1 mile north-west) and Tuesley (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north).
A little further out are Godalming Museum (2 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Ockford Ridge include Hydon's Ball and Farncombe Wood.
- Nearby schools include The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Star Public House (within half a mile south-west)
What else we do in Ockford Ridge
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
- Service time
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Ockford Ridge? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
For event organisers in Ockford Ridge
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
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.
Questions from Ockford Ridge
Can you come to a school fair in Ockford Ridge?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Ockford Ridge from London?
About 33 miles from central London.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we’ll let you know if we are available.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Can you come to a school event?
We do. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Ockford Ridge?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Events in Ockford Ridge and across Surrey
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Ockford Ridge?
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
Whatever the occasion in Ockford Ridge, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Village fêtes
- Club open days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Fundraisers
For visitors coming by rail, Milford (Surrey) station serves Ockford Ridge directly.
What to look for in a quote
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The cancellation terms
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Details of any power or water on site
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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