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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Pachesham Park, Surrey
Bring the chip shop to your event in Pachesham Park. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes
- Feeding event crew
Fish and chip van for events in Pachesham Park
Community events around Pachesham Park
Pachesham Park is about 2 miles north-west of Ashtead, in Surrey. Bookings in Pachesham Park come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Pachesham Park is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Events in parks such as River Mole LNR need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Ashtead station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre. Within about 5 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in KT22, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Your event could be at a house on Oaklawn Road, Oxshott Road and The Avenue or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to events in Oxshott (1 mile north-west), Malden Rushett (1 mile north-east), Ashtead (2 miles south-east), Stoke D'Abernon (2 miles west) and Barwell (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (3 miles east), Horley (12 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Epsom Cottage Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Elmbridge Museum (3.6 miles north). The countryside around Pachesham Park includes The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Local schools include Danes Hill School (1 mile north-west) and The Royal Kent CofE Primary School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (0.9 miles south)
How our fish and chip van for events works in Pachesham Park
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Typical bookings include sports club events and race days and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, with cod and chips, chips and haddock and chips.
For a village fête or field event near Pachesham Park, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Pachesham Park? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Send us the date, the address or KT22 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Pachesham Park
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Display allergens for each stall
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
If we’re feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
How the day works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. At midsummer, events in Pachesham Park 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 the route in and send a price.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Pachesham Park
Do you trade at school fairs around Pachesham Park?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Pachesham Park close to London?
About 16 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cover Pachesham Park and the whole of Surrey
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Nearby places to Pachesham Park
Other occasions in Pachesham Park
Events we cater in Pachesham Park
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Village fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
PTAs at schools such as Therfield School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- Any minimum charge
- 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