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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Pyrford, Surrey
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Pyrford. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Community open days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Food for volunteers
Fresh fish and chips in Pyrford
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- What’s available on the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
About our fish and chip van for events in Pyrford
Everything is cooked as people come up, so nothing sits waiting. Typical bookings include fish and chip supper nights and charity fundraisers and community events, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce.
In Pyrford, one popular trader keeps it simple. Fish and chips does exactly that. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Running an event in Pyrford
Pyrford is about 3 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. In and around Pyrford, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. Pyrford is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of the Good Shepherd, are a natural home for a chip van. If your event is in White Rose Lane, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Within about 8 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 GU22 and KT14. That could mean an event at a home on Pyrford Woods Close, Pyrford Woods Road and Onslow Way, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For events just outside Pyrford, we cover Sheerwater (1 mile north-west), West Byfleet (1 mile north-east), Pyrford Village (1 mile south), Woodham (1 mile north) and Old Woking (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Farnham (15 miles south-west) and Ewell (11 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Woking Community Hospital (2 miles south-west) and The Peacocks (2 miles west). Open spaces near Pyrford include Papercourt Marshes and St Ann's Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Bishop David Brown School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Bishop David Brown School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Station pub (1 mile north)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
If we’re feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
- Numbers
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Pyrford: your questions answered
Could you trade in White Rose Lane?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
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 the van park on grass?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
What can visitors choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How the day works
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. December events in Pyrford lose the light at about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- 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 where the queue will stand
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Events we cater in Pyrford
Hot food keeps families around.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Horse and dog shows
- Feeding event crew
- Community open days
- Club open days
School fairs, for a school like Pyrford Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When final numbers are due
- When payment is due
- What the price includes, item by item
Nearby places to Pyrford
More for events in Pyrford
- 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