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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Pirbright
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Pirbright and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Feeding event crew
- School summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events in Pirbright
Fish and chip van for events in Pirbright, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so nothing sits waiting. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for sports days and community open days.
For a village fête or field event near Pirbright, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Occasions we serve in Pirbright
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Village fêtes
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community festivals
- Sports days
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Knowl Hill School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- How allergens are handled
- Any minimum charge
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if plans change
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it is cool. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Something for visitors to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
- Bookings across Surrey, including Pirbright
What affects the price in Pirbright
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Pirbright? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your event. In Pirbright, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Pirbright, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
Nearby places to Pirbright
What else we do in Pirbright
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Event catering near Pirbright
Pirbright is about 3 miles south-west of Woking, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU24, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We cover 395 places across Surrey.
An event in Burner's Heath and Swallows Pond means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Brookwood station, about 0.8 miles north-east.
This part of Surrey takes in GU24, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event at a home on Cowbridge Meadow, Gibb's Acre and Church Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. With the A324 close by, Pirbright is simple for us to get to. We also bring the van to events in Stanford Common (1 mile south), Worplesdon (2 miles south-east), Willey Green (3 miles south), Fairlands (3 miles south-east) and Normandy (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles south-west), Egham (10 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Museum of The National Rifle Association (1.3 miles north) and Brookwood Hospital (1.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Pirbright include Brookwood Lye.
- Local schools include Pirbright Village Primary School (under half a mile north) and The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (2.3 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart pub (under half a mile south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Agree who removes waste
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Pirbright
Can the van park in Burner's Heath and Swallows Pond?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Pirbright?
The closest is Brookwood station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do you do festivals?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we’ll check.
Do you come to Pirbright?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Pirbright and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
- 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