Surrey · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Old Malden events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Old Malden? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Village fêtes
Fish and chip van for events for Old Malden events
Fish and chip van for events in Old Malden, cooked to order
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows, from small community events to bigger crowds. Popular choices include cod and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for music and food festivals and village fêtes.
Around Old Malden, a fête or summer fair suits fish and chips. Send us the pitch and access details. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Events we cater in Old Malden
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Old Malden, people book us for events such as:
- School fairs and sports days
- Community open days
- Feeding event crew
- Community festivals
Church fêtes, at churches such as Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, are a natural home for a chip van.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Old Malden? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Also near Old Malden
Other occasions in Old Malden
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, the address or KT19 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why Old Malden hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- All the chip-shop extras
Read how we price or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. At midsummer, events in Old Malden stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Fairs, fêtes and events in Old Malden
Old Malden is about 2 miles north-west of Ewell, in Surrey. For events in Old Malden, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Old Malden. We take the van to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Old Malden to London (about 11 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Knollmead Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. An event in Hogsmill LNR means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council.
We take the van to events all over KT19, KT4 and KT5. Streets in the area include Curtis Road, Rowden Road and Grafton Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For events just outside Old Malden, we cover Worcester Park (1 mile east), Tolworth (1 mile north-west), Stoneleigh (1 mile south-east), Berrylands (1 mile north-west) and Chessington (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Woking (14 miles west), Epsom (3 miles south), Horley (14 miles south), Redhill (10 miles south-east), Egham (13 miles west) and Reigate (10 miles south).
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.2 miles west) and Bentall Centre (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Old Malden includes The Lake and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Nearby schools include Richard Challoner School (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn Public House (1 mile north-east)
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Information about power and water
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- A clear route onto the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Old Malden
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Questions from Old Malden
Can the van park in Hogsmill LNR?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Old Malden?
The closest is Tolworth station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we will agree terms.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes. We’ll need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How big a pitch do you need?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll confirm.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie 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