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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Peaslake
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Peaslake.
- Music and food festivals
- Sports days
- Food for volunteers
Planning an event in Peaslake?
About our fish and chip van for events in Peaslake
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for fish and chip supper nights and village fêtes.
For a village fête or field event near Peaslake, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Perfect for your event in Peaslake
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Community open days
- Club open days
A summer fête at Church of St Mark is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many hours the van serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Peaslake? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Where the van can park in Peaslake
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
Nearby places to Peaslake
What else we do in Peaslake
How it works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Summer events in Peaslake have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Community events around Peaslake
Peaslake is about 6 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We take a fish and chip van for your event to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Peaslake. Peaslake is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Peaslake to Guildford (7 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Peaslake Free School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. For visitors coming by rail, Gomshall station, about 1.8 miles north, is the nearest station. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Peaslake, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Surrey takes in GU5, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event at a home on Pond Lane, Peaslake Lane and Walking Bottom, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover events in Holmbury St Mary (1 mile east), Farley Green (2 miles west), Pitland Street (2 miles east), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east), Redhill (12 miles east) and Farnham (15 miles west).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (1.8 miles east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Combe Bottom and Leith Hill.
- Schools near Peaslake include Hurtwood House (1.5 miles south-east)
Peaslake: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Peaslake?
Gomshall station, about 1.8 miles north of the centre.
How far is Peaslake from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Frequently, yes. Contact us with the details.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
What are the terms for events?
It depends on the event: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree it in writing.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Make sure allergen information is available
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
- 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