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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Peper Harow, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Peper Harow.
- School fairs and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Peper Harow
About our fish and chip van for events in Peper Harow
A van suits shows and field events, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. Typical bookings include crew and volunteer catering and sports tournaments, serving mushy peas, curry sauce and cod and chips.
At a field event near Peper Harow, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
How the day works
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. The frying and serving are down to us. Summer fêtes in Peper Harow have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Details of any power or water on site
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Access that avoids crowds
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Who books fish and chip van for events in Peper Harow?
We keep cooking in the rain.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Village fêtes
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Horse and dog shows
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- The van’s size and access needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How late numbers can change
Community events around Peper Harow
Peper Harow is about 6 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. For an event in Peper Harow, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Peper Harow. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Peper Harow to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
If your event is in Elstead Group of Commons, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. For anyone arriving by train, Godalming station, about 2.1 miles east, is the nearest station. 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.
We cover events in every part of GU8 and the streets around it. For events just outside Peper Harow, we cover Norney (1 mile north-east), Lower Eashing (1 mile east), Upper Eashing (1 mile east), Milford (1 mile south-east) and Mousehill (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles north-east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (9 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Charterhouse School Museum (2 miles east) and Milford Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Lower Lake and Frith Hill.
- Local schools include Rodborough (1.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Stag on the River pub (0.9 miles east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Share pitch details
Put bins near the queue.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Nearby places to Peper Harow
Other occasions in Peper Harow
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Peper Harow
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover Peper Harow and the whole of Surrey
- No surprises in your quote
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Peper Harow
How far is Peper Harow from London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your visitors, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
- 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