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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Pitch Place, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Pitch Place and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Country shows
- Food for volunteers
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Book the van in Pitch Place
About our fish and chip van for events in Pitch Place
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers. Whether it is school summer fairs and fish and chip supper nights, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce for your guests.
A fête near Pitch Place might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Event catering near Pitch Place
Pitch Place is about 5 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Pitch Place and the surrounding area. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Pitch Place to Guildford (10 miles away).
A summer fête at Church of St Michael and All Angels is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. An event in The Flashes means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. Within about 3 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Surrey takes in GU8, so your event can be anywhere in it. For events just outside Pitch Place, we cover Thursley (1 mile east), Rushmoor (1 mile north-west), Green Cross (2 miles south-west), Beacon Hill (2 miles south-west) and Tilford Common (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north-west), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (3.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby, you’ll find Three Horseshoes pub (0.7 miles east)
What affects the price in Pitch Place
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Pitch Place? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
FAQs for Pitch Place
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.
Do you come out to small places like Pitch Place?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van come to Pitch Place?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Pitch Place and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
How big a pitch do you need?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll check it works.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Information about power and water
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. For an evening event in Pitch Place, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Clear the route for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Tell us about the pitch
Plan where the queue forms.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Perfect for your event in Pitch Place
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Pitch Place and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
- Fundraisers
- Feeding event crew
For anyone arriving by train, Witley station, about 3.6 miles east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- A clear list of what’s included
- How allergens are handled
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At larger events, a van adds to the mix and spreads the queues. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Bookings across Surrey, including Pitch Place
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Towns and villages near Pitch Place
What else we do in Pitch Place
- 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