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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Sheerwater events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Sheerwater.
- Food for volunteers
- Sports club events and race days
- Church fêtes
Fish and chip van for events in Sheerwater
How our fish and chip van for events works in Sheerwater
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, which helps volunteer-run events. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater school summer fairs and fundraisers.
Near Sheerwater, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Towns and villages near Sheerwater
What else we do in Sheerwater
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Sheerwater
Sheerwater is about 2 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. People in Sheerwater book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Sheerwater to Guildford (6 miles away).
If your event is in White Rose Lane, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Broadmere Primary Academy, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
We cover events in every part of the GU21 postcode area. Local streets include Dartmouth Avenue, Dartmouth Green and Pine Grove; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Pyrford (1 mile south-east), Woodham (1 mile north-east), West Byfleet (1 mile east), Horsell (1 mile west) and Pyrford Village (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles south), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Farnham (14 miles south-west), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (7 miles north).
A little further out are Woking Community Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and The Hockey Museum (1.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Sheerwater include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Schools near Sheerwater include The Bishop David Brown School (less than half a mile north-east) and The Bishop David Brown School (less than half a mile north-east)
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a chip van is hard to beat. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- All the chip-shop extras
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Sheerwater?
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
In Sheerwater and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Club open days
- Music and food festivals
- Sports days
- Horse and dog shows
Running a fête for a church like St. Michaels Church? A chip van draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- How many hours the van serves
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any minimum charge
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Tell us about the pitch
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the parking spot
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Sheerwater, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. At midsummer, events in Sheerwater stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs 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, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU21 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
FAQs for Sheerwater
Do you come out to small places like Sheerwater?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you come to a school fair in Sheerwater?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can the van come to Sheerwater?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Sheerwater and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
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 send a picture if you can.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we’ll explain the options.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
- 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