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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Shackleford events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Shackleford and the surrounding area.
- Club open days
- Community open days
- Feeding event crew
Fresh fish and chips in Shackleford
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Tell us about the pitch
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Agree the terms in writing
- Agree who removes waste
Put bins near the queue.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Shackleford
Country shows and field events suit a van, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. We’re frequently asked to cater club open days and fish and chip supper nights, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and mushy peas.
For a village fête or field event near Shackleford, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shackleford? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of the space and the way in
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- Hot food handed straight over
- Classic food your visitors already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Shackleford
It needs little from volunteers.
Whatever the occasion in Shackleford, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- School fairs and sports days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Festivals
School fairs, for a school like St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Before booking anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
- The cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- Access that avoids crowds
- Information about power and water
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Common questions in Shackleford
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van park in Middlebriars Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van come to our fair?
Yes, where the date suits. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you cater for helpers?
We can. Give us numbers and a time.
What do you need on the pitch?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we’ll confirm.
Community events around Shackleford
Shackleford is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Shackleford is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Shackleford is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. For anyone arriving by train, Godalming station, about 2.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Shackleford, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Surrey takes in GU8, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can serve an event on streets such as The Street, Lombard Street and Chalk Lane, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Hurtmore (1 mile east), Puttenham (2 miles north), Compton (2 miles north-east), Wanborough (2 miles north) and Binscombe (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (8 miles north).
A little further out are Charterhouse School Museum (1.8 miles east) and Milford Hospital (2.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Shackleford includes Farncombe Wood and Hog's Back.
- Nearby schools include Prior's Field School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Seale and Tongham (3 miles north-west)
What happens on the day
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Evening events in Shackleford have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
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What else we do in Shackleford
- 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