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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Ripley
Bring the chip shop to your event in Ripley. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports tournaments
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Book the van in Ripley
About our fish and chip van for events in Ripley
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for school fairs and sports days and fish and chip supper nights.
Near Ripley, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The day of the week
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the parking spot
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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.
Community events around Ripley
Ripley is about 4 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. In and around Ripley, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Mary Magdalen, are a natural home for a chip van. For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Clandon station, about 2.5 miles south. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Ripley, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Surrey takes in GU23, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include High Street, Dorton Way and Wentworth Close, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Ripley include the B2215, so getting the van to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Ripley, we also cover Ockham (2 miles east), West Horsley (3 miles south-east), East Clandon (3 miles south), East Horsley (3 miles south-east) and Effingham (5 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles south-west), Woking (4 miles west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Peacocks (3 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). Within reach you will find Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
- Local schools include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Anchor Public House (within half a mile east)
Events we cater in Ripley
It’s low-maintenance for organisers.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ripley and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Feeding event crew
- Sports tournaments
- Sports days
- Country shows
A school like Ripley Court School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Agree who removes waste
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
Put bins near the queue.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Places near Ripley
Also in Ripley
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- Somewhere firm if it rains
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ripley
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Visitors generally gather round the hatch once service starts. Evening events in Ripley have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
To get a price, 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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DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ripley questions
Is Ripley too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Ripley?
Clandon station, about 2.5 miles south of the centre.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How big a pitch do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
- 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