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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Stroud Common events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Stroud Common and Surrey, frying fresh at your venue.
- Agricultural and country shows
- School summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
Fish and chip van for events for Stroud Common events
About our fish and chip van for events in Stroud Common
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows, from small community events to bigger crowds. We serve chips, mushy peas and curry sauce, and we are often booked for sports club events and race days and music and food festivals.
Near Stroud Common, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for visitors to gather round
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and 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 normally the easier option.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Parking and the way in
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- Numbers
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Confirmation the van can trade there
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Stroud Common
Do you trade at school fairs around Stroud Common?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Could you trade in Cucknell's Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
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.
Do you come to Stroud Common?
Yes, we do. Stroud Common is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
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 do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Nearby places to Stroud Common
What else we do in Stroud Common
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Give us an idea of numbers
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
A few benches near the van help.
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace. Summer events in Stroud Common have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Stroud Common events: pitches and permissions
Stroud Common is about 6 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. For an event in Stroud Common, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Stroud Common. Stroud Common is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Stroud Common to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Christ Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If visitors are coming by train, Chilworth station, about 2.7 miles north, is the nearest station. Within about 4 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 GU5, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Stroud Lane and Church Hill or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Stroud Common we cover include Shamley Green (1 mile north-west), Rowly (1 mile south), Grafham (1 mile south-west), Birtley Green (2 miles west) and Wonersh (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Horley (15 miles east) and Redhill (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find St. Luke’s Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Stroud Common includes Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
- Nearby, you will find Bricklayers Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
Perfect for your event in Stroud Common
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Club open days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Music and food festivals
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
PTAs at schools such as Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
- The van’s size and access needs
- 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